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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.33, 36,530.46 and 14,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.33, 36,530.46 and 14,371.80 is: 19,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.33 : 36,530.46 = 14,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.33/36,530.46 = 14,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.33x = 36,530.46 × 14,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.33x = 525,008,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,008,465.03/26,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.10

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