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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.06, 36,482.25 and 14,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.06, 36,482.25 and 14,498.67 is: 20,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.06 : 36,482.25 = 14,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.06/36,482.25 = 14,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.06x = 36,482.25 × 14,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.06x = 528,944,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,944,103.61/26,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.43

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