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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.12, 36,474.64 and 14,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.12, 36,474.64 and 14,494.35 is: 20,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.12 : 36,474.64 = 14,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.12/36,474.64 = 14,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.12x = 36,474.64 × 14,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.12x = 528,676,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,676,298.83/26,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.04

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