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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.53, 36,450.21 and 14,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.53, 36,450.21 and 14,475.86 is: 19,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.53 : 36,450.21 = 14,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.53/36,450.21 = 14,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.53x = 36,450.21 × 14,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.53x = 527,648,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,648,064.23/26,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.19

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