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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.40, 36,449.06 and 14,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.40, 36,449.06 and 14,475.74 is: 19,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.40 : 36,449.06 = 14,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.40/36,449.06 = 14,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.40x = 36,449.06 × 14,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.40x = 527,627,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,627,115.80/26,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.49

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