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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.29, 36,472.39 and 14,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.29, 36,472.39 and 14,492.82 is: 20,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.29 : 36,472.39 = 14,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.29/36,472.39 = 14,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.29x = 36,472.39 × 14,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.29x = 528,587,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,587,747.01/26,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.08

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