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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.13, 36,472.98 and 14,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.13, 36,472.98 and 14,492.32 is: 19,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.13 : 36,472.98 = 14,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.13/36,472.98 = 14,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.13x = 36,472.98 × 14,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.13x = 528,578,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,578,097.51/26,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.56

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