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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.35, 36,429.62 and 14,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.35, 36,429.62 and 14,462.43 is: 19,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.35 : 36,429.62 = 14,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.35/36,429.62 = 14,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.35x = 36,429.62 × 14,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.35x = 526,860,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,860,756.86/26,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.09

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