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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.37, 36,468.44 and 14,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.37, 36,468.44 and 14,489.91 is: 19,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.37 : 36,468.44 = 14,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.37/36,468.44 = 14,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.37x = 36,468.44 × 14,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.37x = 528,424,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,424,413.44/26,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.10

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