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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.25, 36,467.97 and 14,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.25, 36,467.97 and 14,489.56 is: 19,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.25 : 36,467.97 = 14,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.25/36,467.97 = 14,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.25x = 36,467.97 × 14,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.25x = 528,404,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,404,830.64/26,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.45

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