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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.24, 36,440.60 and 14,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.24, 36,440.60 and 14,469.76 is: 19,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.24 : 36,440.60 = 14,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.24/36,440.60 = 14,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.24x = 36,440.60 × 14,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.24x = 527,286,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,286,736.26/26,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.26

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