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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.70, 36,482.88 and 14,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.70, 36,482.88 and 14,500.76 is: 20,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.70 : 36,482.88 = 14,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.70/36,482.88 = 14,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.70x = 36,482.88 × 14,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.70x = 529,029,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,029,304.57/26,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.93

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