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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.47, 36,455.94 and 14,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.47, 36,455.94 and 14,481.31 is: 19,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.47 : 36,455.94 = 14,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.47/36,455.94 = 14,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.47x = 36,455.94 × 14,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.47x = 527,929,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,929,677.34/26,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.11

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