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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.09, 36,476.65 and 14,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.09, 36,476.65 and 14,494.64 is: 20,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.09 : 36,476.65 = 14,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.09/36,476.65 = 14,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.09x = 36,476.65 × 14,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.09x = 528,715,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,715,727.77/26,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.80

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