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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.75, 36,476.94 and 14,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.75, 36,476.94 and 14,496.05 is: 20,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.75 : 36,476.94 = 14,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.75/36,476.94 = 14,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.75x = 36,476.94 × 14,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.75x = 528,771,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,771,546.09/26,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.41

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