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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.34, 36,446.55 and 14,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.34, 36,446.55 and 14,473.42 is: 19,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.34 : 36,446.55 = 14,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.34/36,446.55 = 14,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.34x = 36,446.55 × 14,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.34x = 527,506,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,506,043.47/26,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.47

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