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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.89, 36,433.68 and 14,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.89, 36,433.68 and 14,465.12 is: 19,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.89 : 36,433.68 = 14,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.89/36,433.68 = 14,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.89x = 36,433.68 × 14,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.89x = 527,017,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,017,553.24/26,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.36

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