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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.21, 36,429.01 and 14,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.21, 36,429.01 and 14,460.62 is: 19,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.21 : 36,429.01 = 14,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.21/36,429.01 = 14,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.21x = 36,429.01 × 14,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.21x = 526,785,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,785,852.29/26,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.61

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