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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.14, 36,434.64 and 14,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.14, 36,434.64 and 14,465.31 is: 19,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.14 : 36,434.64 = 14,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.14/36,434.64 = 14,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.14x = 36,434.64 × 14,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.14x = 527,038,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,038,362.34/26,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.96

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