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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.52, 36,454.58 and 14,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.52, 36,454.58 and 14,479.83 is: 19,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.52 : 36,454.58 = 14,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.52/36,454.58 = 14,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.52x = 36,454.58 × 14,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.52x = 527,855,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,855,866.45/26,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.04

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