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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.40, 36,435.27 and 14,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.40, 36,435.27 and 14,465.73 is: 19,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.40 : 36,435.27 = 14,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.40/36,435.27 = 14,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.40x = 36,435.27 × 14,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.40x = 527,062,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,062,778.30/26,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.68

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