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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.24, 36,478.92 and 14,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.24, 36,478.92 and 14,497.01 is: 20,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.24 : 36,478.92 = 14,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.24/36,478.92 = 14,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.24x = 36,478.92 × 14,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.24x = 528,835,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,835,276.79/26,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.45

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