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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.75, 36,466.95 and 14,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.75, 36,466.95 and 14,487.95 is: 19,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.75 : 36,466.95 = 14,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.75/36,466.95 = 14,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.75x = 36,466.95 × 14,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.75x = 528,331,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,331,348.25/26,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.54

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