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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.76, 36,457.60 and 14,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.76, 36,457.60 and 14,482.16 is: 19,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.76 : 36,457.60 = 14,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.76/36,457.60 = 14,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.76x = 36,457.60 × 14,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.76x = 527,984,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,984,796.42/26,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.98

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