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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.68, 36,480.95 and 14,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.68, 36,480.95 and 14,498.52 is: 20,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.68 : 36,480.95 = 14,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.68/36,480.95 = 14,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.68x = 36,480.95 × 14,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.68x = 528,919,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,919,783.19/26,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.56

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