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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.10, 36,468.00 and 14,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.10, 36,468.00 and 14,489.63 is: 19,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.10 : 36,468.00 = 14,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.10/36,468.00 = 14,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.10x = 36,468.00 × 14,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.10x = 528,407,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,407,945.64/26,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.69

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