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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.66, 36,430.16 and 14,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.66, 36,430.16 and 14,462.44 is: 19,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.66 : 36,430.16 = 14,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.66/36,430.16 = 14,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.66x = 36,430.16 × 14,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.66x = 526,869,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,869,003.19/26,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.17

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