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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.48, 36,480.64 and 14,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.48, 36,480.64 and 14,498.24 is: 20,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.48 : 36,480.64 = 14,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.48/36,480.64 = 14,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.48x = 36,480.64 × 14,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.48x = 528,905,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,905,074.07/26,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.15

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