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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.14, 36,447.05 and 14,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.14, 36,447.05 and 14,473.91 is: 19,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.14 : 36,447.05 = 14,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.14/36,447.05 = 14,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.14x = 36,447.05 × 14,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.14x = 527,531,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,531,066.86/26,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.57

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