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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.22, 36,434.24 and 14,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.22, 36,434.24 and 14,465.46 is: 19,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.22 : 36,434.24 = 14,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.22/36,434.24 = 14,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.22x = 36,434.24 × 14,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.22x = 527,038,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,038,041.35/26,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.88

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