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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.16, 36,437.72 and 14,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.16, 36,437.72 and 14,468.24 is: 19,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.16 : 36,437.72 = 14,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.16/36,437.72 = 14,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.16x = 36,437.72 × 14,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.16x = 527,189,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,189,678.01/26,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.16

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