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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.65, 36,434.49 and 14,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.65, 36,434.49 and 14,466.09 is: 19,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.65 : 36,434.49 = 14,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.65/36,434.49 = 14,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.65x = 36,434.49 × 14,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.65x = 527,064,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,064,611.44/26,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.32

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