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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.89, 36,458.08 and 14,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.89, 36,458.08 and 14,482.22 is: 19,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.89 : 36,458.08 = 14,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.89/36,458.08 = 14,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.89x = 36,458.08 × 14,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.89x = 527,993,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,993,716.84/26,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.46

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