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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.17, 36,440.43 and 14,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.17, 36,440.43 and 14,468.13 is: 19,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.17 : 36,440.43 = 14,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.17/36,440.43 = 14,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.17x = 36,440.43 × 14,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.17x = 527,224,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,224,878.50/26,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.22

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