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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.45, 36,457.80 and 14,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.45, 36,457.80 and 14,481.54 is: 19,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.45 : 36,457.80 = 14,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.45/36,457.80 = 14,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.45x = 36,457.80 × 14,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.45x = 527,965,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,965,089.01/26,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.71

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