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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.04, 36,476.06 and 14,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.04, 36,476.06 and 14,497.27 is: 20,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.04 : 36,476.06 = 14,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.04/36,476.06 = 14,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.04x = 36,476.06 × 14,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.04x = 528,803,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,803,126.68/26,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.63

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