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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.45, 36,435.98 and 14,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.45, 36,435.98 and 14,466.38 is: 19,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.45 : 36,435.98 = 14,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.45/36,435.98 = 14,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.45x = 36,435.98 × 14,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.45x = 527,096,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,096,477.84/26,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.17

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