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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.26, 36,481.68 and 14,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.26, 36,481.68 and 14,499.10 is: 20,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.26 : 36,481.68 = 14,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.26/36,481.68 = 14,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.26x = 36,481.68 × 14,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.26x = 528,951,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,951,271.58/26,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.31

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