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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.23, 36,479.70 and 14,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.23, 36,479.70 and 14,497.46 is: 20,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.23 : 36,479.70 = 14,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.23/36,479.70 = 14,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.23x = 36,479.70 × 14,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.23x = 528,862,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,862,945.96/26,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.75

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