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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.24, 36,443.36 and 14,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.24, 36,443.36 and 14,471.76 is: 19,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.24 : 36,443.36 = 14,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.24/36,443.36 = 14,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.24x = 36,443.36 × 14,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.24x = 527,399,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,399,559.51/26,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.02

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