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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.14, 36,436.02 and 14,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.14, 36,436.02 and 14,466.44 is: 19,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.14 : 36,436.02 = 14,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.14/36,436.02 = 14,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.14x = 36,436.02 × 14,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.14x = 527,099,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,099,497.17/26,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.52

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