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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.05, 36,471.87 and 14,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.05, 36,471.87 and 14,492.25 is: 19,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.05 : 36,471.87 = 14,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.05/36,471.87 = 14,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.05x = 36,471.87 × 14,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.05x = 528,559,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,559,458.01/26,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.94

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