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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.12, 36,477.38 and 14,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.12, 36,477.38 and 14,495.90 is: 20,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.12 : 36,477.38 = 14,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.12/36,477.38 = 14,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.12x = 36,477.38 × 14,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.12x = 528,772,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,772,306.59/26,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.91

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