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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.32, 36,458.88 and 14,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.32, 36,458.88 and 14,483.76 is: 19,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.32 : 36,458.88 = 14,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.32/36,458.88 = 14,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.32x = 36,458.88 × 14,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.32x = 528,061,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,061,667.79/26,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.71

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