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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.34, 36,473.55 and 14,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.34, 36,473.55 and 14,493.58 is: 20,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.34 : 36,473.55 = 14,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.34/36,473.55 = 14,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.34x = 36,473.55 × 14,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.34x = 528,632,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,632,314.81/26,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.97

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