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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.12, 36,478.76 and 14,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.12, 36,478.76 and 14,496.90 is: 20,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.12 : 36,478.76 = 14,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.12/36,478.76 = 14,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.12x = 36,478.76 × 14,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.12x = 528,828,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,828,935.84/26,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.30

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