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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.05, 36,478.10 and 14,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.05, 36,478.10 and 14,495.67 is: 20,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.05 : 36,478.10 = 14,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.05/36,478.10 = 14,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.05x = 36,478.10 × 14,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.05x = 528,774,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,774,536.07/26,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.30

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