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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.36, 36,476.33 and 14,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.36, 36,476.33 and 14,495.12 is: 20,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.36 : 36,476.33 = 14,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.36/36,476.33 = 14,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.36x = 36,476.33 × 14,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.36x = 528,728,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,728,799.22/26,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.85

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