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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.55, 36,477.42 and 14,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.55, 36,477.42 and 14,495.17 is: 20,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.55 : 36,477.42 = 14,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.55/36,477.42 = 14,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.55x = 36,477.42 × 14,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.55x = 528,746,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,746,331.59/26,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.61

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