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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.46, 36,460.24 and 14,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.46, 36,460.24 and 14,483.54 is: 19,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.46 : 36,460.24 = 14,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.46/36,460.24 = 14,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.46x = 36,460.24 × 14,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.46x = 528,073,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,073,399.39/26,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.29

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