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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.58, 36,463.26 and 14,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.58, 36,463.26 and 14,486.10 is: 19,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.58 : 36,463.26 = 14,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.58/36,463.26 = 14,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.58x = 36,463.26 × 14,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.58x = 528,210,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,210,430.69/26,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.88

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