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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.12, 36,477.96 and 14,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.12, 36,477.96 and 14,497.56 is: 20,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.12 : 36,477.96 = 14,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.12/36,477.96 = 14,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.12x = 36,477.96 × 14,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.12x = 528,841,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,841,413.78/26,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.77

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