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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.44, 36,433.99 and 14,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.44, 36,433.99 and 14,465.23 is: 19,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.44 : 36,433.99 = 14,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.44/36,433.99 = 14,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.44x = 36,433.99 × 14,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.44x = 527,025,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,025,790.67/26,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.01

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