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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.10, 36,479.53 and 14,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.10, 36,479.53 and 14,497.33 is: 20,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.10 : 36,479.53 = 14,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.10/36,479.53 = 14,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.10x = 36,479.53 × 14,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.10x = 528,855,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,855,784.65/26,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.57

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