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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.08, 36,482.85 and 14,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.08, 36,482.85 and 14,500.38 is: 20,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.08 : 36,482.85 = 14,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.08/36,482.85 = 14,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.08x = 36,482.85 × 14,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.08x = 529,015,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,015,188.48/26,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.35

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