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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.91, 36,456.27 and 14,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.91, 36,456.27 and 14,480.24 is: 19,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.91 : 36,456.27 = 14,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.91/36,456.27 = 14,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.91x = 36,456.27 × 14,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.91x = 527,895,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,895,539.10/26,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.24

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