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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.10, 36,449.31 and 14,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.10, 36,449.31 and 14,476.22 is: 19,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.10 : 36,449.31 = 14,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.10/36,449.31 = 14,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.10x = 36,449.31 × 14,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.10x = 527,648,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,648,230.41/26,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.76

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