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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.44, 36,439.14 and 14,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.44, 36,439.14 and 14,468.28 is: 19,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.44 : 36,439.14 = 14,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.44/36,439.14 = 14,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.44x = 36,439.14 × 14,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.44x = 527,211,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,211,680.48/26,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.78

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