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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.23, 36,454.89 and 14,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.23, 36,454.89 and 14,479.49 is: 19,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.23 : 36,454.89 = 14,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.23/36,454.89 = 14,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.23x = 36,454.89 × 14,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.23x = 527,848,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,848,032.93/26,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.96

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