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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.47, 36,442.76 and 14,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.47, 36,442.76 and 14,470.04 is: 19,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.47 : 36,442.76 = 14,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.47/36,442.76 = 14,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.47x = 36,442.76 × 14,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.47x = 527,328,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,328,295.06/26,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.91

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