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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.30, 36,432.46 and 14,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.30, 36,432.46 and 14,463.38 is: 19,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.30 : 36,432.46 = 14,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.30/36,432.46 = 14,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.30x = 36,432.46 × 14,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.30x = 526,936,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,936,513.31/26,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.49

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