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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.63, 36,437 and 14,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.63, 36,437 and 14,466.99 is: 19,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.63 : 36,437 = 14,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.63/36,437 = 14,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.63x = 36,437 × 14,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.63x = 527,133,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,133,714.63/26,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.44

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