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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.30, 36,437.88 and 14,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.30, 36,437.88 and 14,468.02 is: 19,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.30 : 36,437.88 = 14,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.30/36,437.88 = 14,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.30x = 36,437.88 × 14,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.30x = 527,183,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,183,976.60/26,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.84

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