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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.50, 36,429.16 and 14,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.50, 36,429.16 and 14,460.74 is: 19,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.50 : 36,429.16 = 14,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.50/36,429.16 = 14,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.50x = 36,429.16 × 14,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.50x = 526,792,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,792,611.18/26,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.16

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