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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.22, 36,444.23 and 14,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.22, 36,444.23 and 14,471.45 is: 19,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.22 : 36,444.23 = 14,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.22/36,444.23 = 14,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.22x = 36,444.23 × 14,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.22x = 527,400,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,400,943.34/26,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.09

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