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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.65, 36,438.37 and 14,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.65, 36,438.37 and 14,468.04 is: 19,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.65 : 36,438.37 = 14,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.65/36,438.37 = 14,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.65x = 36,438.37 × 14,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.65x = 527,191,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,191,758.52/26,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.87

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