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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.48, 36,519.39 and 14,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.48, 36,519.39 and 14,363.70 is: 19,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.48 : 36,519.39 = 14,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.48/36,519.39 = 14,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.48x = 36,519.39 × 14,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.48x = 524,553,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,553,425.20/26,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.79

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