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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.60, 36,436.86 and 14,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.60, 36,436.86 and 14,467.68 is: 19,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.60 : 36,436.86 = 14,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.60/36,436.86 = 14,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.60x = 36,436.86 × 14,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.60x = 527,156,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,156,830.68/26,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.34

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