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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.56, 36,467.00 and 14,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.56, 36,467.00 and 14,488.88 is: 19,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.56 : 36,467.00 = 14,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.56/36,467.00 = 14,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.56x = 36,467.00 × 14,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.56x = 528,365,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,365,732.18/26,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.50

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