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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.44, 36,440.52 and 14,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.44, 36,440.52 and 14,469.28 is: 19,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.44 : 36,440.52 = 14,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.44/36,440.52 = 14,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.44x = 36,440.52 × 14,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.44x = 527,268,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,268,087.23/26,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.16

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