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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.44, 36,428.36 and 14,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.44, 36,428.36 and 14,460.76 is: 19,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.44 : 36,428.36 = 14,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.44/36,428.36 = 14,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.44x = 36,428.36 × 14,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.44x = 526,781,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,781,771.15/26,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.79

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