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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.50, 36,477.63 and 14,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.50, 36,477.63 and 14,495.70 is: 20,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.50 : 36,477.63 = 14,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.50/36,477.63 = 14,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.50x = 36,477.63 × 14,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.50x = 528,768,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,768,781.19/26,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.22

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