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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.17, 36,467.24 and 14,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.17, 36,467.24 and 14,487.80 is: 19,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.17 : 36,467.24 = 14,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.17/36,467.24 = 14,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.17x = 36,467.24 × 14,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.17x = 528,329,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,329,824.90/26,425.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.43

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