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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.36, 36,477.71 and 14,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.36, 36,477.71 and 14,496.12 is: 20,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.36 : 36,477.71 = 14,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.36/36,477.71 = 14,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.36x = 36,477.71 × 14,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.36x = 528,785,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,785,261.49/26,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.22

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