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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.10, 36,456.81 and 14,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.10, 36,456.81 and 14,482.18 is: 19,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.10 : 36,456.81 = 14,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.10/36,456.81 = 14,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.10x = 36,456.81 × 14,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.10x = 527,974,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,974,084.65/26,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.32

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