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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.14, 36,433.26 and 14,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.14, 36,433.26 and 14,464.31 is: 19,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.14 : 36,433.26 = 14,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.14/36,433.26 = 14,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.14x = 36,433.26 × 14,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.14x = 526,981,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,981,784.78/26,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.57

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