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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.30, 36,482.60 and 14,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.30, 36,482.60 and 14,498.92 is: 20,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.30 : 36,482.60 = 14,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.30/36,482.60 = 14,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.30x = 36,482.60 × 14,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.30x = 528,958,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,958,298.79/26,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.79

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