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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.19, 36,465.19 and 14,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.19, 36,465.19 and 14,487.33 is: 19,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.19 : 36,465.19 = 14,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.19/36,465.19 = 14,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.19x = 36,465.19 × 14,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.19x = 528,283,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,283,241.04/26,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.41

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