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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.25, 36,473.18 and 14,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.25, 36,473.18 and 14,492.45 is: 19,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.25 : 36,473.18 = 14,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.25/36,473.18 = 14,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.25x = 36,473.18 × 14,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.25x = 528,585,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,585,482.66/26,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.75

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