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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.73, 36,453.75 and 14,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.73, 36,453.75 and 14,478.57 is: 19,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.73 : 36,453.75 = 14,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.73/36,453.75 = 14,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.73x = 36,453.75 × 14,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.73x = 527,798,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,798,171.14/26,414.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.21

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