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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.85, 36,456.45 and 14,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.85, 36,456.45 and 14,481.69 is: 19,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.85 : 36,456.45 = 14,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.85/36,456.45 = 14,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.85x = 36,456.45 × 14,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.85x = 527,951,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,951,007.40/26,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.63

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