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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.46, 36,429.54 and 14,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.46, 36,429.54 and 14,462.76 is: 19,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.46 : 36,429.54 = 14,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.46/36,429.54 = 14,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.46x = 36,429.54 × 14,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.46x = 526,871,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,871,693.93/26,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.67

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