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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.71, 36,432.45 and 14,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.71, 36,432.45 and 14,463.12 is: 19,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.71 : 36,432.45 = 14,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.71/36,432.45 = 14,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.71x = 36,432.45 × 14,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.71x = 526,926,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,926,896.24/26,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.06

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