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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.75, 36,474.18 and 14,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.75, 36,474.18 and 14,494.05 is: 20,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.75 : 36,474.18 = 14,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.75/36,474.18 = 14,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.75x = 36,474.18 × 14,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.75x = 528,658,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,658,588.63/26,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.65

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