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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.90, 36,466.88 and 14,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.90, 36,466.88 and 14,487.54 is: 19,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.90 : 36,466.88 = 14,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.90/36,466.88 = 14,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.90x = 36,466.88 × 14,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.90x = 528,315,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,315,382.68/26,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.09

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