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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.74, 36,430.26 and 14,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.74, 36,430.26 and 14,462.10 is: 19,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.74 : 36,430.26 = 14,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.74/36,430.26 = 14,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.74x = 36,430.26 × 14,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.74x = 526,858,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,858,063.15/26,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.70

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