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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.89, 36,455.10 and 14,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.89, 36,455.10 and 14,480.21 is: 19,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.89 : 36,455.10 = 14,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.89/36,455.10 = 14,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.89x = 36,455.10 × 14,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.89x = 527,877,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,877,321.30/26,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.57

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