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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.50, 36,443.73 and 14,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.50, 36,443.73 and 14,471.34 is: 19,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.50 : 36,443.73 = 14,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.50/36,443.73 = 14,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.50x = 36,443.73 × 14,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.50x = 527,389,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,389,607.70/26,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.21

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