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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.46, 36,448.66 and 14,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.46, 36,448.66 and 14,475.53 is: 19,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.46 : 36,448.66 = 14,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.46/36,448.66 = 14,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.46x = 36,448.66 × 14,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.46x = 527,613,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,613,671.29/26,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.69

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