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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.90, 36,473.24 and 14,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.90, 36,473.24 and 14,493.43 is: 20,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.90 : 36,473.24 = 14,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.90/36,473.24 = 14,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.90x = 36,473.24 × 14,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.90x = 528,622,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,622,351.11/26,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.93

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