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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.02, 36,442.10 and 14,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.02, 36,442.10 and 14,471.50 is: 19,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.02 : 36,442.10 = 14,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.02/36,442.10 = 14,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.02x = 36,442.10 × 14,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.02x = 527,371,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,371,850.15/26,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.14

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