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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.83, 36,450.74 and 14,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.83, 36,450.74 and 14,476.86 is: 19,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.83 : 36,450.74 = 14,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.83/36,450.74 = 14,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.83x = 36,450.74 × 14,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.83x = 527,692,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,692,296.07/26,413.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.88

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