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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.48, 36,438.48 and 14,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.48, 36,438.48 and 14,467.84 is: 19,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.48 : 36,438.48 = 14,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.48/36,438.48 = 14,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.48x = 36,438.48 × 14,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.48x = 527,186,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,186,098.48/26,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.78

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