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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.60, 36,430.18 and 14,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.60, 36,430.18 and 14,462.04 is: 19,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.60 : 36,430.18 = 14,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.60/36,430.18 = 14,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.60x = 36,430.18 × 14,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.60x = 526,854,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,854,720.37/26,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.68

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