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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.20, 36,472.20 and 14,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.20, 36,472.20 and 14,492.23 is: 19,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.20 : 36,472.20 = 14,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.20/36,472.20 = 14,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.20x = 36,472.20 × 14,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.20x = 528,563,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,563,511.01/26,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.22

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