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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.40, 36,469.38 and 14,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.40, 36,469.38 and 14,489.26 is: 19,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.40 : 36,469.38 = 14,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.40/36,469.38 = 14,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.40x = 36,469.38 × 14,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.40x = 528,414,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,414,328.86/26,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.19

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