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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.45, 36,441.36 and 14,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.45, 36,441.36 and 14,468.99 is: 19,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.45 : 36,441.36 = 14,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.45/36,441.36 = 14,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.45x = 36,441.36 × 14,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.45x = 527,269,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,269,491.22/26,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.45

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