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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.18, 36,449.97 and 14,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.18, 36,449.97 and 14,476.48 is: 19,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.18 : 36,449.97 = 14,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.18/36,449.97 = 14,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.18x = 36,449.97 × 14,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.18x = 527,667,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,667,261.71/26,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.42

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