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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.75, 36,475.56 and 14,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.75, 36,475.56 and 14,495.05 is: 20,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.75 : 36,475.56 = 14,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.75/36,475.56 = 14,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.75x = 36,475.56 × 14,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.75x = 528,715,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,715,065.98/26,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.03

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