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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.50, 36,473.50 and 14,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.50, 36,473.50 and 14,492.70 is: 19,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.50 : 36,473.50 = 14,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.50/36,473.50 = 14,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.50x = 36,473.50 × 14,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.50x = 528,599,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,599,493.45/26,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.09

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