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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.02, 36,439.34 and 14,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.02, 36,439.34 and 14,469.50 is: 19,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.02 : 36,439.34 = 14,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.02/36,439.34 = 14,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.02x = 36,439.34 × 14,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.02x = 527,259,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,259,030.13/26,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.38

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