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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.10, 36,455.43 and 14,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.10, 36,455.43 and 14,481.18 is: 19,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.10 : 36,455.43 = 14,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.10/36,455.43 = 14,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.10x = 36,455.43 × 14,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.10x = 527,917,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,917,643.81/26,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.94

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