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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.93, 36,433.22 and 14,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.93, 36,433.22 and 14,463.05 is: 19,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.93 : 36,433.22 = 14,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.93/36,433.22 = 14,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.93x = 36,433.22 × 14,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.93x = 526,935,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,935,228.04/26,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.21

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