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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.72, 36,428.32 and 14,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.72, 36,428.32 and 14,460.48 is: 19,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.72 : 36,428.32 = 14,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.72/36,428.32 = 14,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.72x = 36,428.32 × 14,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.72x = 526,770,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,770,992.79/26,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.17

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