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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.10, 36,469.38 and 14,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.10, 36,469.38 and 14,490.63 is: 19,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.10 : 36,469.38 = 14,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.10/36,469.38 = 14,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.10x = 36,469.38 × 14,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.10x = 528,464,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,464,291.91/26,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.06

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