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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.38, 36,479.46 and 14,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.38, 36,479.46 and 14,498.49 is: 20,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.38 : 36,479.46 = 14,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.38/36,479.46 = 14,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.38x = 36,479.46 × 14,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.38x = 528,897,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,897,086.02/26,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.92

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