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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.29, 36,462.75 and 14,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.29, 36,462.75 and 14,485.37 is: 19,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.29 : 36,462.75 = 14,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.29/36,462.75 = 14,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.29x = 36,462.75 × 14,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.29x = 528,176,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,176,256.70/26,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.80

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