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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.24, 36,432.34 and 14,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.24, 36,432.34 and 14,463.48 is: 19,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.24 : 36,432.34 = 14,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.24/36,432.34 = 14,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.24x = 36,432.34 × 14,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.24x = 526,938,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,938,420.94/26,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.61

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