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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.35, 36,444.41 and 14,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.35, 36,444.41 and 14,471.58 is: 19,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.35 : 36,444.41 = 14,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.35/36,444.41 = 14,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.35x = 36,444.41 × 14,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.35x = 527,408,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,408,122.51/26,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.27

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