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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.40, 36,438.92 and 14,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.40, 36,438.92 and 14,468.50 is: 19,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.40 : 36,438.92 = 14,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.40/36,438.92 = 14,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.40x = 36,438.92 × 14,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.40x = 527,216,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,216,459.09/26,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.99

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