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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.77, 36,461.08 and 14,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.77, 36,461.08 and 14,484.85 is: 19,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.77 : 36,461.08 = 14,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.77/36,461.08 = 14,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.77x = 36,461.08 × 14,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.77x = 528,133,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,133,274.64/26,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.57

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