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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.14, 36,446.01 and 14,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.14, 36,446.01 and 14,473.53 is: 19,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.14 : 36,446.01 = 14,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.14/36,446.01 = 14,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.14x = 36,446.01 × 14,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.14x = 527,502,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,502,419.12/26,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.48

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