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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.15, 36,482.67 and 14,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.15, 36,482.67 and 14,500.32 is: 20,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.15 : 36,482.67 = 14,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.15/36,482.67 = 14,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.15x = 36,482.67 × 14,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.15x = 529,010,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,010,389.45/26,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.87

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