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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.23, 36,452.56 and 14,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.23, 36,452.56 and 14,477.56 is: 19,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.23 : 36,452.56 = 14,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.23/36,452.56 = 14,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.23x = 36,452.56 × 14,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.23x = 527,744,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,744,124.55/26,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.54

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