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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.72, 36,434.04 and 14,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.72, 36,434.04 and 14,464.36 is: 19,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.72 : 36,434.04 = 14,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.72/36,434.04 = 14,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.72x = 36,434.04 × 14,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.72x = 526,995,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,995,070.81/26,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.63

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