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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.48, 36,441.24 and 14,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.48, 36,441.24 and 14,469.84 is: 19,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.48 : 36,441.24 = 14,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.48/36,441.24 = 14,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.48x = 36,441.24 × 14,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.48x = 527,298,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,298,912.20/26,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.54

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