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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.37, 36,479.37 and 14,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.37, 36,479.37 and 14,497.91 is: 20,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.37 : 36,479.37 = 14,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.37/36,479.37 = 14,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.37x = 36,479.37 × 14,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.37x = 528,874,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,874,440.72/26,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.08

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