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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.24, 36,448.68 and 14,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.24, 36,448.68 and 14,475.48 is: 19,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.24 : 36,448.68 = 14,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.24/36,448.68 = 14,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.24x = 36,448.68 × 14,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.24x = 527,612,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,612,138.37/26,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.05

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