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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.10, 36,428.01 and 14,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.10, 36,428.01 and 14,460.87 is: 19,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.10 : 36,428.01 = 14,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.10/36,428.01 = 14,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.10x = 36,428.01 × 14,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.10x = 526,780,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,780,716.97/26,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.01

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