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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.77, 36,442.20 and 14,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.77, 36,442.20 and 14,470.87 is: 19,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.77 : 36,442.20 = 14,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.77/36,442.20 = 14,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.77x = 36,442.20 × 14,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.77x = 527,350,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,350,338.71/26,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.27

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