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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.80, 36,444.08 and 14,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.80, 36,444.08 and 14,472.52 is: 19,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.80 : 36,444.08 = 14,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.80/36,444.08 = 14,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.80x = 36,444.08 × 14,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.80x = 527,437,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,437,676.68/26,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.04

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