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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.27, 36,452.85 and 14,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.27, 36,452.85 and 14,478.58 is: 19,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.27 : 36,452.85 = 14,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.27/36,452.85 = 14,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.27x = 36,452.85 × 14,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.27x = 527,785,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,785,322.69/26,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.32

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