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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.48, 36,434.60 and 14,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.48, 36,434.60 and 14,465.32 is: 19,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.48 : 36,434.60 = 14,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.48/36,434.60 = 14,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.48x = 36,434.60 × 14,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.48x = 527,038,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,038,148.07/26,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.45

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