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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.31, 36,436.10 and 14,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.31, 36,436.10 and 14,465.61 is: 19,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.31 : 36,436.10 = 14,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.31/36,436.10 = 14,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.31x = 36,436.10 × 14,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.31x = 527,070,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,070,340.19/26,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.04

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