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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.28, 36,442.92 and 14,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.28, 36,442.92 and 14,471.60 is: 19,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.28 : 36,442.92 = 14,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.28/36,442.92 = 14,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.28x = 36,442.92 × 14,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.28x = 527,387,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,387,361.07/26,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.53

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