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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.98, 36,477.19 and 14,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.98, 36,477.19 and 14,495.75 is: 20,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.98 : 36,477.19 = 14,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.98/36,477.19 = 14,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.98x = 36,477.19 × 14,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.98x = 528,764,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,764,226.94/26,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.72

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