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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.15, 36,481.65 and 14,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.15, 36,481.65 and 14,499.27 is: 20,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.15 : 36,481.65 = 14,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.15/36,481.65 = 14,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.15x = 36,481.65 × 14,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.15x = 528,957,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,957,293.40/26,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.86

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