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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.10, 36,451.29 and 14,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.10, 36,451.29 and 14,478.18 is: 19,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.10 : 36,451.29 = 14,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.10/36,451.29 = 14,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.10x = 36,451.29 × 14,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.10x = 527,748,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,748,337.85/26,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.80

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