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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.96, 36,466.44 and 14,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.96, 36,466.44 and 14,488.05 is: 19,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.96 : 36,466.44 = 14,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.96/36,466.44 = 14,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.96x = 36,466.44 × 14,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.96x = 528,327,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,327,606.04/26,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.51

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