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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.10, 36,462.49 and 14,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.10, 36,462.49 and 14,485.18 is: 19,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.10 : 36,462.49 = 14,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.10/36,462.49 = 14,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.10x = 36,462.49 × 14,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.10x = 528,165,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,165,671.90/26,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.54

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