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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.68, 36,482.33 and 14,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.68, 36,482.33 and 14,499.52 is: 20,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.68 : 36,482.33 = 14,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.68/36,482.33 = 14,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.68x = 36,482.33 × 14,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.68x = 528,976,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,976,273.48/26,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.94

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