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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.92, 36,453.39 and 14,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.92, 36,453.39 and 14,479.00 is: 19,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.92 : 36,453.39 = 14,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.92/36,453.39 = 14,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.92x = 36,453.39 × 14,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.92x = 527,808,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,808,569.82/26,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.70

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