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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.46, 36,432.30 and 14,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.46, 36,432.30 and 14,464.76 is: 19,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.46 : 36,432.30 = 14,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.46/36,432.30 = 14,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.46x = 36,432.30 × 14,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.46x = 526,984,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,984,475.75/26,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.43

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