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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.72, 36,439.56 and 14,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.72, 36,439.56 and 14,468.36 is: 19,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.72 : 36,439.56 = 14,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.72/36,439.56 = 14,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.72x = 36,439.56 × 14,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.72x = 527,220,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,220,672.32/26,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.15

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