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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.88, 36,431.84 and 14,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.88, 36,431.84 and 14,463.24 is: 19,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.88 : 36,431.84 = 14,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.88/36,431.84 = 14,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.88x = 36,431.84 × 14,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.88x = 526,922,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,922,445.56/26,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.27

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