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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.33, 36,431.94 and 14,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.33, 36,431.94 and 14,462.74 is: 19,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.33 : 36,431.94 = 14,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.33/36,431.94 = 14,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.33x = 36,431.94 × 14,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.33x = 526,905,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,905,675.92/26,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.54

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