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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.05, 36,450.30 and 14,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.05, 36,450.30 and 14,476.89 is: 19,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.05 : 36,450.30 = 14,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.05/36,450.30 = 14,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.05x = 36,450.30 × 14,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.05x = 527,686,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,686,983.57/26,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.27

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