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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.80, 36,433.14 and 14,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.80, 36,433.14 and 14,463.88 is: 19,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.80 : 36,433.14 = 14,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.80/36,433.14 = 14,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.80x = 36,433.14 × 14,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.80x = 526,964,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,964,564.98/26,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.17

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