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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.77, 36,460.13 and 14,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.77, 36,460.13 and 14,483.00 is: 19,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.77 : 36,460.13 = 14,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.77/36,460.13 = 14,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.77x = 36,460.13 × 14,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.77x = 528,052,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,052,081.53/26,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.01

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