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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.16, 36,450.30 and 14,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.16, 36,450.30 and 14,476.60 is: 19,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.16 : 36,450.30 = 14,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.16/36,450.30 = 14,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.16x = 36,450.30 × 14,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.16x = 527,676,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,676,412.98/26,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.78

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