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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.31, 36,437.48 and 14,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.31, 36,437.48 and 14,466.61 is: 19,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.31 : 36,437.48 = 14,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.31/36,437.48 = 14,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.31x = 36,437.48 × 14,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.31x = 527,126,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,126,812.54/26,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.42

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