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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.38, 36,483.26 and 14,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.38, 36,483.26 and 14,500.14 is: 20,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.38 : 36,483.26 = 14,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.38/36,483.26 = 14,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.38x = 36,483.26 × 14,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.38x = 529,012,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,012,377.66/26,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.77

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