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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.87, 36,434.62 and 14,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.87, 36,434.62 and 14,465.20 is: 19,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.87 : 36,434.62 = 14,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.87/36,434.62 = 14,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.87x = 36,434.62 × 14,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.87x = 527,033,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,033,992.90/26,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.99

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