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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.75, 36,483.67 and 14,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.75, 36,483.67 and 14,501.41 is: 20,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.75 : 36,483.67 = 14,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.75/36,483.67 = 14,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.75x = 36,483.67 × 14,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.75x = 529,064,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,064,656.97/26,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.23

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