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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.14, 36,440.69 and 14,469.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.14, 36,440.69 and 14,469.71 is: 19,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.14 : 36,440.69 = 14,469.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.14/36,440.69 = 14,469.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.14x = 36,440.69 × 14,469.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.14x = 527,285,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,285,961.95/26,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.31

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