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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.47, 36,432.12 and 14,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.47, 36,432.12 and 14,462.88 is: 19,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.47 : 36,432.12 = 14,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.47/36,432.12 = 14,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.47x = 36,432.12 × 14,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.47x = 526,913,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,913,379.71/26,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.73

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