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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.08, 36,482.58 and 14,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.08, 36,482.58 and 14,500.10 is: 20,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.08 : 36,482.58 = 14,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.08/36,482.58 = 14,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.08x = 36,482.58 × 14,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.08x = 529,001,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,001,058.26/26,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.57

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