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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.82, 36,444.15 and 14,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.82, 36,444.15 and 14,472.63 is: 19,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.82 : 36,444.15 = 14,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.82/36,444.15 = 14,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.82x = 36,444.15 × 14,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.82x = 527,442,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,442,698.61/26,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.22

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