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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.15, 36,436.78 and 14,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.15, 36,436.78 and 14,467.37 is: 19,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.15 : 36,436.78 = 14,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.15/36,436.78 = 14,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.15x = 36,436.78 × 14,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.15x = 527,144,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,144,377.87/26,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.45

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