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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.63, 36,435.62 and 14,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.63, 36,435.62 and 14,465.99 is: 19,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.63 : 36,435.62 = 14,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.63/36,435.62 = 14,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.63x = 36,435.62 × 14,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.63x = 527,077,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,077,441.82/26,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.07

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