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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.23, 36,478.91 and 14,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.23, 36,478.91 and 14,497.00 is: 20,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.23 : 36,478.91 = 14,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.23/36,478.91 = 14,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.23x = 36,478.91 × 14,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.23x = 528,834,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,834,703.32/26,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.44

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