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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.79, 36,471.28 and 14,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.79, 36,471.28 and 14,492.46 is: 20,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.79 : 36,471.28 = 14,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.79/36,471.28 = 14,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.79x = 36,471.28 × 14,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.79x = 528,558,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,558,566.55/26,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.86

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