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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.96, 36,432.79 and 14,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.96, 36,432.79 and 14,463.37 is: 19,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.96 : 36,432.79 = 14,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.96/36,432.79 = 14,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.96x = 36,432.79 × 14,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.96x = 526,940,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,940,921.90/26,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.40

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