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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.20, 36,478.26 and 14,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.20, 36,478.26 and 14,495.78 is: 20,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.20 : 36,478.26 = 14,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.20/36,478.26 = 14,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.20x = 36,478.26 × 14,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.20x = 528,780,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,780,831.74/26,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.42

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