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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.93, 36,483 and 14,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.93, 36,483 and 14,500.35 is: 20,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.93 : 36,483 = 14,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.93/36,483 = 14,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.93x = 36,483 × 14,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.93x = 529,016,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,016,269.05/26,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.50

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