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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.30, 36,436.50 and 14,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.30, 36,436.50 and 14,467.02 is: 19,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.30 : 36,436.50 = 14,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.30/36,436.50 = 14,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.30x = 36,436.50 × 14,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.30x = 527,127,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,127,574.23/26,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.46

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