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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.10, 36,472.14 and 14,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.10, 36,472.14 and 14,492.63 is: 19,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.10 : 36,472.14 = 14,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.10/36,472.14 = 14,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.10x = 36,472.14 × 14,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.10x = 528,577,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,577,230.33/26,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.82

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