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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.88, 36,467.45 and 14,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.88, 36,467.45 and 14,489.19 is: 19,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.88 : 36,467.45 = 14,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.88/36,467.45 = 14,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.88x = 36,467.45 × 14,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.88x = 528,383,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,383,691.19/26,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.93

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