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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.12, 36,447.62 and 14,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.12, 36,447.62 and 14,474.19 is: 19,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.12 : 36,447.62 = 14,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.12/36,447.62 = 14,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.12x = 36,447.62 × 14,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.12x = 527,549,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,549,776.93/26,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.53

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