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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.57, 36,456.07 and 14,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.57, 36,456.07 and 14,481.41 is: 19,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.57 : 36,456.07 = 14,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.57/36,456.07 = 14,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.57x = 36,456.07 × 14,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.57x = 527,935,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,935,041.97/26,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.24

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