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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.27, 36,454.23 and 14,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.27, 36,454.23 and 14,479.58 is: 19,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.27 : 36,454.23 = 14,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.27/36,454.23 = 14,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.27x = 36,454.23 × 14,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.27x = 527,841,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,841,757.35/26,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.70

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