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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.60, 36,468.69 and 14,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.60, 36,468.69 and 14,490.14 is: 19,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.60 : 36,468.69 = 14,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.60/36,468.69 = 14,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.60x = 36,468.69 × 14,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.60x = 528,436,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,436,168.92/26,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.37

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