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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.75, 36,453.26 and 14,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.75, 36,453.26 and 14,478.08 is: 19,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.75 : 36,453.26 = 14,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.75/36,453.26 = 14,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.75x = 36,453.26 × 14,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.75x = 527,772,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,772,959.88/26,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.24

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