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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.30, 36,433.84 and 14,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.30, 36,433.84 and 14,464.38 is: 19,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.30 : 36,433.84 = 14,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.30/36,433.84 = 14,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.30x = 36,433.84 × 14,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.30x = 526,992,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,992,906.62/26,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.87

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