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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.23, 36,457.65 and 14,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.23, 36,457.65 and 14,481.49 is: 19,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.23 : 36,457.65 = 14,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.23/36,457.65 = 14,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.23x = 36,457.65 × 14,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.23x = 527,960,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,960,911.61/26,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.72

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