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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.02, 36,433.45 and 14,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.02, 36,433.45 and 14,301.53 is: 19,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.02 : 36,433.45 = 14,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.02/36,433.45 = 14,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.02x = 36,433.45 × 14,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.02x = 521,053,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,053,970.07/26,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.13

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