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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.14, 36,437.76 and 14,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.14, 36,437.76 and 14,467.26 is: 19,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.14 : 36,437.76 = 14,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.14/36,437.76 = 14,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.14x = 36,437.76 × 14,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.14x = 527,154,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,154,547.74/26,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.84

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