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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.60, 36,454.74 and 14,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.60, 36,454.74 and 14,480.68 is: 19,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.60 : 36,454.74 = 14,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.60/36,454.74 = 14,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.60x = 36,454.74 × 14,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.60x = 527,889,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,889,424.42/26,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.25

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