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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.84, 36,437.31 and 14,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.84, 36,437.31 and 14,467.61 is: 19,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.84 : 36,437.31 = 14,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.84/36,437.31 = 14,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.84x = 36,437.31 × 14,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.84x = 527,160,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,160,690.73/26,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.30

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