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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.59, 36,460.25 and 14,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.59, 36,460.25 and 14,484.43 is: 19,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.59 : 36,460.25 = 14,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.59/36,460.25 = 14,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.59x = 36,460.25 × 14,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.59x = 528,105,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,105,938.91/26,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.42

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