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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.46, 36,450.44 and 14,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.46, 36,450.44 and 14,477.30 is: 19,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.46 : 36,450.44 = 14,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.46/36,450.44 = 14,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.46x = 36,450.44 × 14,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.46x = 527,703,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,703,955.01/26,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.60

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