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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.14, 36,468.12 and 14,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.14, 36,468.12 and 14,489.98 is: 19,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.14 : 36,468.12 = 14,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.14/36,468.12 = 14,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.14x = 36,468.12 × 14,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.14x = 528,422,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,422,329.44/26,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.20

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