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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.15, 36,434.03 and 14,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.15, 36,434.03 and 14,465.37 is: 19,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.15 : 36,434.03 = 14,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.15/36,434.03 = 14,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.15x = 36,434.03 × 14,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.15x = 527,031,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,031,652.21/26,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.70

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