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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.68, 36,477.60 and 14,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.68, 36,477.60 and 14,495.30 is: 20,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.68 : 36,477.60 = 14,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.68/36,477.60 = 14,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.68x = 36,477.60 × 14,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.68x = 528,753,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,753,755.28/26,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.79

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