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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.03, 36,473.04 and 14,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.03, 36,473.04 and 14,494.11 is: 20,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.03 : 36,473.04 = 14,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.03/36,473.04 = 14,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.03x = 36,473.04 × 14,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.03x = 528,644,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,644,253.79/26,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.89

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