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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.16, 36,446 and 14,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.16, 36,446 and 14,474.24 is: 19,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.16 : 36,446 = 14,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.16/36,446 = 14,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.16x = 36,446 × 14,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.16x = 527,528,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,528,151.04/26,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.44

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