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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.49, 36,479.25 and 14,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.49, 36,479.25 and 14,497.24 is: 20,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.49 : 36,479.25 = 14,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.49/36,479.25 = 14,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.49x = 36,479.25 × 14,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.49x = 528,848,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,848,442.27/26,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.76

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