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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.15, 36,435.40 and 14,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.15, 36,435.40 and 14,466.37 is: 19,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.15 : 36,435.40 = 14,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.15/36,435.40 = 14,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.15x = 36,435.40 × 14,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.15x = 527,087,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,087,977.50/26,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.07

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