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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.73, 36,456.96 and 14,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.73, 36,456.96 and 14,480.99 is: 19,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.73 : 36,456.96 = 14,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.73/36,456.96 = 14,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.73x = 36,456.96 × 14,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.73x = 527,932,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,932,690.91/26,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.03

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