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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.62, 36,436.98 and 14,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.62, 36,436.98 and 14,467.38 is: 19,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.62 : 36,436.98 = 14,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.62/36,436.98 = 14,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.62x = 36,436.98 × 14,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.62x = 527,147,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,147,635.71/26,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.98

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