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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.34, 36,476.68 and 14,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.34, 36,476.68 and 14,495.84 is: 20,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.34 : 36,476.68 = 14,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.34/36,476.68 = 14,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.34x = 36,476.68 × 14,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.34x = 528,760,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,760,117.01/26,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.29

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