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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.50, 36,442.35 and 14,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.50, 36,442.35 and 14,470.34 is: 19,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.50 : 36,442.35 = 14,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.50/36,442.35 = 14,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.50x = 36,442.35 × 14,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.50x = 527,333,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,333,012.69/26,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.82

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