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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.14, 36,450.15 and 14,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.14, 36,450.15 and 14,476.53 is: 19,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.14 : 36,450.15 = 14,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.14/36,450.15 = 14,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.14x = 36,450.15 × 14,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.14x = 527,671,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,671,689.98/26,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.62

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