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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.84, 36,466.58 and 14,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.84, 36,466.58 and 14,487.92 is: 19,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.84 : 36,466.58 = 14,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.84/36,466.58 = 14,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.84x = 36,466.58 × 14,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.84x = 528,324,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,324,893.71/26,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.49

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