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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.25, 36,466.26 and 14,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.25, 36,466.26 and 14,487.45 is: 19,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.25 : 36,466.26 = 14,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.25/36,466.26 = 14,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.25x = 36,466.26 × 14,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.25x = 528,303,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,303,118.44/26,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.85

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