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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.44, 36,481.02 and 14,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.44, 36,481.02 and 14,497.56 is: 20,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.44 : 36,481.02 = 14,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.44/36,481.02 = 14,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.44x = 36,481.02 × 14,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.44x = 528,885,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,885,776.31/26,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.94

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