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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.71, 36,455.00 and 14,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.71, 36,455.00 and 14,480.10 is: 19,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.71 : 36,455.00 = 14,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.71/36,455.00 = 14,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.71x = 36,455.00 × 14,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.71x = 527,871,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,871,973.10/26,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.50

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