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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.32, 36,438.86 and 14,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.32, 36,438.86 and 14,467.62 is: 19,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.32 : 36,438.86 = 14,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.32/36,438.86 = 14,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.32x = 36,438.86 × 14,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.32x = 527,183,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,183,579.71/26,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.81

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