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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.18, 36,482.43 and 14,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.18, 36,482.43 and 14,500.13 is: 20,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.18 : 36,482.43 = 14,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.18/36,482.43 = 14,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.18x = 36,482.43 × 14,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.18x = 528,999,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,999,849.68/26,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.45

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