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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.99, 36,460.73 and 14,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.99, 36,460.73 and 14,484.31 is: 19,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.99 : 36,460.73 = 14,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.99/36,460.73 = 14,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.99x = 36,460.73 × 14,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.99x = 528,108,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,108,461.21/26,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.22

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