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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.44, 36,434.46 and 14,464.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.44, 36,434.46 and 14,464.00 is: 19,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.44 : 36,434.46 = 14,464.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.44/36,434.46 = 14,464.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.44x = 36,434.46 × 14,464.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.44x = 526,988,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,988,129.22/26,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.58

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