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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.18, 36,447.21 and 14,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.18, 36,447.21 and 14,474.48 is: 19,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.18 : 36,447.21 = 14,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.18/36,447.21 = 14,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.18x = 36,447.21 × 14,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.18x = 527,554,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,554,229.96/26,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.66

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