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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.80, 36,429.01 and 14,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.80, 36,429.01 and 14,460.88 is: 19,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.80 : 36,429.01 = 14,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.80/36,429.01 = 14,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.80x = 36,429.01 × 14,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.80x = 526,795,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,795,287.68/26,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.03

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