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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.65, 36,457.44 and 14,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.65, 36,457.44 and 14,481.95 is: 19,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.65 : 36,457.44 = 14,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.65/36,457.44 = 14,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.65x = 36,457.44 × 14,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.65x = 527,974,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,974,823.21/26,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.93

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