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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.18, 36,478.16 and 14,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.18, 36,478.16 and 14,495.73 is: 20,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.18 : 36,478.16 = 14,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.18/36,478.16 = 14,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.18x = 36,478.16 × 14,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.18x = 528,777,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,777,465.17/26,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.31

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