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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.44, 36,431.12 and 14,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.44, 36,431.12 and 14,462.76 is: 19,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.44 : 36,431.12 = 14,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.44/36,431.12 = 14,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.44x = 36,431.12 × 14,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.44x = 526,894,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,894,545.09/26,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.55

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