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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.64, 36,443.88 and 14,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.64, 36,443.88 and 14,472.48 is: 19,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.64 : 36,443.88 = 14,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.64/36,443.88 = 14,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.64x = 36,443.88 × 14,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.64x = 527,433,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,433,324.42/26,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.00

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