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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.83, 36,432.17 and 14,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.83, 36,432.17 and 14,463.13 is: 19,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.83 : 36,432.17 = 14,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.83/36,432.17 = 14,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.83x = 36,432.17 × 14,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.83x = 526,923,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,923,210.89/26,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.34

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