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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.31, 36,454.03 and 14,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.31, 36,454.03 and 14,478.64 is: 19,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.31 : 36,454.03 = 14,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.31/36,454.03 = 14,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.31x = 36,454.03 × 14,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.31x = 527,804,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,804,786.29/26,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.02

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