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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.48, 36,433.22 and 14,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.48, 36,433.22 and 14,464.32 is: 19,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.48 : 36,433.22 = 14,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.48/36,433.22 = 14,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.48x = 36,433.22 × 14,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.48x = 526,981,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,981,752.71/26,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.07

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