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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.32, 36,446.46 and 14,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.32, 36,446.46 and 14,474.76 is: 19,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.32 : 36,446.46 = 14,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.32/36,446.46 = 14,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.32x = 36,446.46 × 14,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.32x = 527,553,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,553,761.35/26,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.29

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