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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.58, 36,434.72 and 14,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.58, 36,434.72 and 14,465.68 is: 19,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.58 : 36,434.72 = 14,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.58/36,434.72 = 14,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.58x = 36,434.72 × 14,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.58x = 527,053,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,053,000.41/26,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.18

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