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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.48, 36,449.40 and 14,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.48, 36,449.40 and 14,476.08 is: 19,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.48 : 36,449.40 = 14,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.48/36,449.40 = 14,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.48x = 36,449.40 × 14,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.48x = 527,644,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,644,430.35/26,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.09

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