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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.26, 36,441.39 and 14,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.26, 36,441.39 and 14,470.02 is: 19,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.26 : 36,441.39 = 14,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.26/36,441.39 = 14,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.26x = 36,441.39 × 14,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.26x = 527,307,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,307,642.13/26,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.28

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