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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.06, 36,476.79 and 14,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.06, 36,476.79 and 14,496.18 is: 20,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.06 : 36,476.79 = 14,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.06/36,476.79 = 14,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.06x = 36,476.79 × 14,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.06x = 528,774,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,774,113.66/26,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.27

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