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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.23, 36,456.27 and 14,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.23, 36,456.27 and 14,480.49 is: 19,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.23 : 36,456.27 = 14,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.23/36,456.27 = 14,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.23x = 36,456.27 × 14,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.23x = 527,904,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,904,653.17/26,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.35

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