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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.66, 36,455.93 and 14,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.66, 36,455.93 and 14,480.00 is: 19,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.66 : 36,455.93 = 14,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.66/36,455.93 = 14,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.66x = 36,455.93 × 14,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.66x = 527,881,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,881,611.72/26,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.91

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