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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.52, 36,450.54 and 14,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.52, 36,450.54 and 14,475.48 is: 19,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.52 : 36,450.54 = 14,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.52/36,450.54 = 14,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.52x = 36,450.54 × 14,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.52x = 527,639,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,639,062.76/26,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.34

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