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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.14, 36,428.27 and 14,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.14, 36,428.27 and 14,461.58 is: 19,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.14 : 36,428.27 = 14,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.14/36,428.27 = 14,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.14x = 36,428.27 × 14,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.14x = 526,810,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,810,359.63/26,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.10

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