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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.34, 36,434.12 and 14,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.34, 36,434.12 and 14,465.36 is: 19,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.34 : 36,434.12 = 14,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.34/36,434.12 = 14,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.34x = 36,434.12 × 14,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.34x = 527,032,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,032,662.08/26,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.59

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