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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.66, 36,449.61 and 14,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.66, 36,449.61 and 14,476.10 is: 19,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.66 : 36,449.61 = 14,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.66/36,449.61 = 14,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.66x = 36,449.61 × 14,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.66x = 527,648,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,648,199.32/26,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.09

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