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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.75, 36,482.29 and 14,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.75, 36,482.29 and 14,500.41 is: 20,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.75 : 36,482.29 = 14,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.75/36,482.29 = 14,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.75x = 36,482.29 × 14,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.75x = 529,008,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,008,276.46/26,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.85

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