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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.92, 36,436.94 and 14,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.92, 36,436.94 and 14,467.28 is: 19,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.92 : 36,436.94 = 14,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.92/36,436.94 = 14,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.92x = 36,436.94 × 14,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.92x = 527,143,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,143,413.32/26,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.35

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