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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.18, 36,448.86 and 14,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.18, 36,448.86 and 14,475.96 is: 19,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.18 : 36,448.86 = 14,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.18/36,448.86 = 14,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.18x = 36,448.86 × 14,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.18x = 527,632,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,632,239.41/26,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.85

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