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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.44, 36,460.24 and 14,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.44, 36,460.24 and 14,484.21 is: 19,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.44 : 36,460.24 = 14,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.44/36,460.24 = 14,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.44x = 36,460.24 × 14,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.44x = 528,097,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,097,772.81/26,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.23

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