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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.64, 36,482.35 and 14,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.64, 36,482.35 and 14,499.76 is: 20,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.64 : 36,482.35 = 14,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.64/36,482.35 = 14,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.64x = 36,482.35 × 14,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.64x = 528,985,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,985,319.24/26,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.55

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