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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.99, 36,459.91 and 14,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.99, 36,459.91 and 14,482.36 is: 19,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.99 : 36,459.91 = 14,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.99/36,459.91 = 14,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.99x = 36,459.91 × 14,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.99x = 528,025,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,025,605.87/26,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.59

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