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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.18, 36,439.20 and 14,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.18, 36,439.20 and 14,467.23 is: 19,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.18 : 36,439.20 = 14,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.18/36,439.20 = 14,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.18x = 36,439.20 × 14,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.18x = 527,174,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,174,287.42/26,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.05

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