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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.53, 36,439.17 and 14,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.53, 36,439.17 and 14,468.76 is: 19,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.53 : 36,439.17 = 14,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.53/36,439.17 = 14,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.53x = 36,439.17 × 14,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.53x = 527,229,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,229,551.07/26,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.64

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