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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.72, 36,433.02 and 14,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.72, 36,433.02 and 14,301.23 is: 19,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.72 : 36,433.02 = 14,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.72/36,433.02 = 14,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.72x = 36,433.02 × 14,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.72x = 521,036,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,036,744.94/26,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.71

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