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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.21, 36,462.65 and 14,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.21, 36,462.65 and 14,485.63 is: 19,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.21 : 36,462.65 = 14,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.21/36,462.65 = 14,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.21x = 36,462.65 × 14,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.21x = 528,184,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,184,484.19/26,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.17

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