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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.94, 36,436.05 and 14,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.94, 36,436.05 and 14,466.73 is: 19,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.94 : 36,436.05 = 14,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.94/36,436.05 = 14,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.94x = 36,436.05 × 14,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.94x = 527,110,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,110,497.62/26,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.08

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