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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.14, 36,451.53 and 14,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.14, 36,451.53 and 14,477.53 is: 19,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.14 : 36,451.53 = 14,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.14/36,451.53 = 14,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.14x = 36,451.53 × 14,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.14x = 527,728,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,728,119.12/26,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.00

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