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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.06, 36,429.17 and 14,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.06, 36,429.17 and 14,460.32 is: 19,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.06 : 36,429.17 = 14,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.06/36,429.17 = 14,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.06x = 36,429.17 × 14,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.06x = 526,777,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,777,201.09/26,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.40

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