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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.96, 36,448.79 and 14,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.96, 36,448.79 and 14,475.04 is: 19,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.96 : 36,448.79 = 14,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.96/36,448.79 = 14,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.96x = 36,448.79 × 14,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.96x = 527,597,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,597,693.20/26,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.71

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