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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.66, 36,434.10 and 14,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.66, 36,434.10 and 14,464.74 is: 19,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.66 : 36,434.10 = 14,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.66/36,434.10 = 14,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.66x = 36,434.10 × 14,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.66x = 527,009,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,009,783.63/26,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.24

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