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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.77, 36,439.44 and 14,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.77, 36,439.44 and 14,468.87 is: 19,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.77 : 36,439.44 = 14,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.77/36,439.44 = 14,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.77x = 36,439.44 × 14,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.77x = 527,237,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,237,557.07/26,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.51

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