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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.32, 36,442.80 and 14,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.32, 36,442.80 and 14,471.52 is: 19,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.32 : 36,442.80 = 14,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.32/36,442.80 = 14,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.32x = 36,442.80 × 14,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.32x = 527,382,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,382,709.06/26,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.08

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