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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.47, 36,559.42 and 14,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.47, 36,559.42 and 14,392.89 is: 19,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.47 : 36,559.42 = 14,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.47/36,559.42 = 14,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.47x = 36,559.42 × 14,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.47x = 526,195,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,195,674.54/26,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.09

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