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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.32, 36,440.72 and 14,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.32, 36,440.72 and 14,470.12 is: 19,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.32 : 36,440.72 = 14,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.32/36,440.72 = 14,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.32x = 36,440.72 × 14,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.32x = 527,301,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,301,336.73/26,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.76

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