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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.75, 36,475.25 and 14,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.75, 36,475.25 and 14,493.95 is: 19,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.75 : 36,475.25 = 14,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.75/36,475.25 = 14,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.75x = 36,475.25 × 14,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.75x = 528,670,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,670,194.89/26,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.82

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