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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.40, 36,468.45 and 14,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.40, 36,468.45 and 14,489.49 is: 19,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.40 : 36,468.45 = 14,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.40/36,468.45 = 14,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.40x = 36,468.45 × 14,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.40x = 528,409,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,409,241.59/26,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.51

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