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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.26, 36,446.88 and 14,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.26, 36,446.88 and 14,474.22 is: 19,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.26 : 36,446.88 = 14,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.26/36,446.88 = 14,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.26x = 36,446.88 × 14,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.26x = 527,540,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,540,159.43/26,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.82

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