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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.95, 36,434.68 and 14,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.95, 36,434.68 and 14,465.59 is: 19,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.95 : 36,434.68 = 14,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.95/36,434.68 = 14,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.95x = 36,434.68 × 14,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.95x = 527,049,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,049,015.41/26,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.50

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