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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.73, 36,439.91 and 14,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.73, 36,439.91 and 14,306.23 is: 19,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.73 : 36,439.91 = 14,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.73/36,439.91 = 14,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.73x = 36,439.91 × 14,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.73x = 521,317,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,317,733.64/26,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.60

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