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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.82, 36,455.03 and 14,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.82, 36,455.03 and 14,480.66 is: 19,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.82 : 36,455.03 = 14,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.82/36,455.03 = 14,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.82x = 36,455.03 × 14,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.82x = 527,892,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,892,748.65/26,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.21

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