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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.12, 36,435.77 and 14,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.12, 36,435.77 and 14,466.18 is: 19,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.12 : 36,435.77 = 14,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.12/36,435.77 = 14,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.12x = 36,435.77 × 14,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.12x = 527,086,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,086,334.93/26,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.79

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