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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.83, 36,466.25 and 14,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.83, 36,466.25 and 14,488.37 is: 19,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.83 : 36,466.25 = 14,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.83/36,466.25 = 14,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.83x = 36,466.25 × 14,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.83x = 528,336,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,336,485.98/26,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.94

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