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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.18, 36,479.68 and 14,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.18, 36,479.68 and 14,496.82 is: 20,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.18 : 36,479.68 = 14,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.18/36,479.68 = 14,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.18x = 36,479.68 × 14,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.18x = 528,839,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,839,354.62/26,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.89

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