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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.48, 36,450.78 and 14,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.48, 36,450.78 and 14,477.08 is: 19,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.48 : 36,450.78 = 14,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.48/36,450.78 = 14,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.48x = 36,450.78 × 14,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.48x = 527,700,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,700,858.12/26,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.47

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