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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.92, 36,480.69 and 14,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.92, 36,480.69 and 14,497.56 is: 20,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.92 : 36,480.69 = 14,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.92/36,480.69 = 14,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.92x = 36,480.69 × 14,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.92x = 528,880,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,880,992.12/26,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.91

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