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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.30, 36,481.22 and 14,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.30, 36,481.22 and 14,497.92 is: 20,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.30 : 36,481.22 = 14,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.30/36,481.22 = 14,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.30x = 36,481.22 × 14,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.30x = 528,901,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,901,736.57/26,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.41

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