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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.82, 36,438.64 and 14,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.82, 36,438.64 and 14,468.62 is: 19,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.82 : 36,438.64 = 14,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.82/36,438.64 = 14,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.82x = 36,438.64 × 14,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.82x = 527,216,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,216,835.48/26,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.69

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