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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.16, 36,439.10 and 14,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.16, 36,439.10 and 14,469.24 is: 19,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.16 : 36,439.10 = 14,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.16/36,439.10 = 14,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.16x = 36,439.10 × 14,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.16x = 527,246,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,246,083.28/26,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.54

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