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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.01, 36,476.99 and 14,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.01, 36,476.99 and 14,495.85 is: 20,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.01 : 36,476.99 = 14,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.01/36,476.99 = 14,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.01x = 36,476.99 × 14,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.01x = 528,764,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,764,903.01/26,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.72

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