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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.13, 36,433.06 and 14,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.13, 36,433.06 and 14,463.50 is: 19,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.13 : 36,433.06 = 14,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.13/36,433.06 = 14,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.13x = 36,433.06 × 14,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.13x = 526,949,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,949,344.99/26,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.11

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