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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.20, 36,437.92 and 14,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.20, 36,437.92 and 14,467.50 is: 19,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.20 : 36,437.92 = 14,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.20/36,437.92 = 14,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.20x = 36,437.92 × 14,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.20x = 527,165,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,165,571.43/26,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.22

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