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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.50, 36,457.74 and 14,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.50, 36,457.74 and 14,482.44 is: 19,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.50 : 36,457.74 = 14,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.50/36,457.74 = 14,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.50x = 36,457.74 × 14,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.50x = 527,997,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,997,032.09/26,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.13

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