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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.86, 36,477.02 and 14,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.86, 36,477.02 and 14,495.63 is: 20,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.86 : 36,477.02 = 14,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.86/36,477.02 = 14,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.86x = 36,477.02 × 14,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.86x = 528,757,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,757,130.56/26,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.54

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