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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.70, 36,435.30 and 14,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.70, 36,435.30 and 14,465.94 is: 19,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.70 : 36,435.30 = 14,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.70/36,435.30 = 14,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.70x = 36,435.30 × 14,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.70x = 527,070,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,070,863.68/26,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.76

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