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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.68, 36,479.57 and 14,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.68, 36,479.57 and 14,497.52 is: 20,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.68 : 36,479.57 = 14,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.68/36,479.57 = 14,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.68x = 36,479.57 × 14,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.68x = 528,863,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,863,040.78/26,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.17

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