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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.17, 36,474.14 and 14,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.17, 36,474.14 and 14,492.80 is: 20,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.17 : 36,474.14 = 14,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.17/36,474.14 = 14,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.17x = 36,474.14 × 14,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.17x = 528,612,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,612,416.19/26,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.34

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