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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.73, 36,431.28 and 14,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.73, 36,431.28 and 14,462.34 is: 19,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.73 : 36,431.28 = 14,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.73/36,431.28 = 14,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.73x = 36,431.28 × 14,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.73x = 526,881,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,881,558.00/26,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.84

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