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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.10, 36,478.15 and 14,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.10, 36,478.15 and 14,496.33 is: 20,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.10 : 36,478.15 = 14,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.10/36,478.15 = 14,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.10x = 36,478.15 × 14,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.10x = 528,799,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,799,400.74/26,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.20

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