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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.82, 36,472.28 and 14,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.82, 36,472.28 and 14,492.16 is: 19,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.82 : 36,472.28 = 14,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.82/36,472.28 = 14,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.82x = 36,472.28 × 14,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.82x = 528,562,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,562,044.86/26,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.46

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