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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.68, 36,452.32 and 14,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.68, 36,452.32 and 14,478.46 is: 19,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.68 : 36,452.32 = 14,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.68/36,452.32 = 14,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.68x = 36,452.32 × 14,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.68x = 527,773,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,773,457.03/26,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.31

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