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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.94, 36,458.17 and 14,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.94, 36,458.17 and 14,482.71 is: 19,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.94 : 36,458.17 = 14,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.94/36,458.17 = 14,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.94x = 36,458.17 × 14,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.94x = 528,013,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,013,067.03/26,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.16

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