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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.98, 36,454.54 and 14,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.98, 36,454.54 and 14,479.23 is: 19,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.98 : 36,454.54 = 14,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.98/36,454.54 = 14,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.98x = 36,454.54 × 14,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.98x = 527,833,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,833,669.20/26,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.60

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