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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.44, 36,438.12 and 14,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.44, 36,438.12 and 14,468.23 is: 19,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.44 : 36,438.12 = 14,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.44/36,438.12 = 14,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.44x = 36,438.12 × 14,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.44x = 527,195,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,195,064.09/26,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.15

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