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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.32, 36,428.31 and 14,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.32, 36,428.31 and 14,459.46 is: 19,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.32 : 36,428.31 = 14,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.32/36,428.31 = 14,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.32x = 36,428.31 × 14,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.32x = 526,733,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,733,691.31/26,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.30

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