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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.34, 36,444.92 and 14,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.34, 36,444.92 and 14,473.12 is: 19,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.34 : 36,444.92 = 14,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.34/36,444.92 = 14,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.34x = 36,444.92 × 14,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.34x = 527,471,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,471,700.55/26,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.92

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