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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.85, 36,469.34 and 14,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.85, 36,469.34 and 14,489.92 is: 19,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.85 : 36,469.34 = 14,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.85/36,469.34 = 14,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.85x = 36,469.34 × 14,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.85x = 528,437,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,437,819.05/26,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.25

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