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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.19, 36,437.79 and 14,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.19, 36,437.79 and 14,467.98 is: 19,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.19 : 36,437.79 = 14,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.19/36,437.79 = 14,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.19x = 36,437.79 × 14,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.19x = 527,181,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,181,216.96/26,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.82

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