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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.44, 36,458.42 and 14,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.44, 36,458.42 and 14,482.74 is: 19,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.44 : 36,458.42 = 14,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.44/36,458.42 = 14,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.44x = 36,458.42 × 14,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.44x = 528,017,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,017,817.67/26,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.96

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