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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.93, 36,466.35 and 14,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.93, 36,466.35 and 14,487.99 is: 19,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.93 : 36,466.35 = 14,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.93/36,466.35 = 14,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.93x = 36,466.35 × 14,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.93x = 528,324,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,324,114.14/26,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.40

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