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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.00, 36,456.38 and 14,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.00, 36,456.38 and 14,480.33 is: 19,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.00 : 36,456.38 = 14,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.00/36,456.38 = 14,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.00x = 36,456.38 × 14,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.00x = 527,900,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,900,158.32/26,417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.35

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