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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.24, 36,435.08 and 14,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.24, 36,435.08 and 14,465.76 is: 19,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.24 : 36,435.08 = 14,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.24/36,435.08 = 14,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.24x = 36,435.08 × 14,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.24x = 527,061,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,061,122.86/26,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.74

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