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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.12, 36,433 and 14,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.12, 36,433 and 14,464.18 is: 19,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.12 : 36,433 = 14,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.12/36,433 = 14,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.12x = 36,433 × 14,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.12x = 526,973,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,973,469.94/26,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.03

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