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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.59, 36,457.49 and 14,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.59, 36,457.49 and 14,482.43 is: 19,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.59 : 36,457.49 = 14,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.59/36,457.49 = 14,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.59x = 36,457.49 × 14,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.59x = 527,993,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,993,174.25/26,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.67

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