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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.10, 36,470.76 and 14,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.10, 36,470.76 and 14,491.63 is: 19,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.10 : 36,470.76 = 14,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.10/36,470.76 = 14,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.10x = 36,470.76 × 14,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.10x = 528,520,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,520,759.74/26,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.44

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