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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.23, 36,450.74 and 14,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.23, 36,450.74 and 14,476.48 is: 19,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.23 : 36,450.74 = 14,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.23/36,450.74 = 14,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.23x = 36,450.74 × 14,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.23x = 527,678,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,678,299.37/26,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.81

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