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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.92, 36,479.27 and 14,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.92, 36,479.27 and 14,497.15 is: 20,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.92 : 36,479.27 = 14,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.92/36,479.27 = 14,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.92x = 36,479.27 × 14,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.92x = 528,845,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,845,357.88/26,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.32

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