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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.02, 36,459.27 and 14,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.02, 36,459.27 and 14,483.35 is: 19,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.02 : 36,459.27 = 14,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.02/36,459.27 = 14,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.02x = 36,459.27 × 14,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.02x = 528,052,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,052,368.15/26,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.83

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