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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.13, 36,456.71 and 14,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.13, 36,456.71 and 14,480.90 is: 19,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.13 : 36,456.71 = 14,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.13/36,456.71 = 14,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.13x = 36,456.71 × 14,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.13x = 527,925,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,925,971.84/26,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.23

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