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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.16, 36,446.03 and 14,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.16, 36,446.03 and 14,473.78 is: 19,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.16 : 36,446.03 = 14,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.16/36,446.03 = 14,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.16x = 36,446.03 × 14,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.16x = 527,511,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,511,820.09/26,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.82

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