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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.14, 36,434.34 and 14,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.14, 36,434.34 and 14,465.25 is: 19,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.14 : 36,434.34 = 14,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.14/36,434.34 = 14,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.14x = 36,434.34 × 14,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.14x = 527,031,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,031,836.69/26,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.47

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