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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.40, 36,467.20 and 14,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.40, 36,467.20 and 14,489.44 is: 19,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.40 : 36,467.20 = 14,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.40/36,467.20 = 14,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.40x = 36,467.20 × 14,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.40x = 528,389,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,389,306.37/26,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.75

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