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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.48, 36,428.53 and 14,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.48, 36,428.53 and 14,461.24 is: 19,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.48 : 36,428.53 = 14,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.48/36,428.53 = 14,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.48x = 36,428.53 × 14,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.48x = 526,801,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,801,587.95/26,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.51

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