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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.40, 36,464.69 and 14,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.40, 36,464.69 and 14,487.47 is: 19,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.40 : 36,464.69 = 14,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.40/36,464.69 = 14,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.40x = 36,464.69 × 14,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.40x = 528,281,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,281,102.43/26,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.17

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