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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.20, 36,454.65 and 14,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.20, 36,454.65 and 14,479.29 is: 19,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.20 : 36,454.65 = 14,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.20/36,454.65 = 14,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.20x = 36,454.65 × 14,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.20x = 527,837,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,837,449.20/26,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.58

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