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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.92, 36,435.56 and 14,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.92, 36,435.56 and 14,466.28 is: 19,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.92 : 36,435.56 = 14,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.92/36,435.56 = 14,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.92x = 36,435.56 × 14,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.92x = 527,087,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,087,012.92/26,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.97

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