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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.25, 36,476.25 and 14,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.25, 36,476.25 and 14,495.55 is: 20,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.25 : 36,476.25 = 14,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.25/36,476.25 = 14,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.25x = 36,476.25 × 14,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.25x = 528,743,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,743,305.69/26,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.72

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