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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.13, 36,448.38 and 14,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.13, 36,448.38 and 14,474.23 is: 19,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.13 : 36,448.38 = 14,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.13/36,448.38 = 14,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.13x = 36,448.38 × 14,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.13x = 527,562,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,562,144.13/26,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.99

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