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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.99, 36,461.29 and 14,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.99, 36,461.29 and 14,483.36 is: 19,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.99 : 36,461.29 = 14,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.99/36,461.29 = 14,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.99x = 36,461.29 × 14,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.99x = 528,081,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,081,989.13/26,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.97

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