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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.08, 36,483.96 and 14,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.08, 36,483.96 and 14,501.10 is: 20,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.08 : 36,483.96 = 14,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.08/36,483.96 = 14,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.08x = 36,483.96 × 14,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.08x = 529,057,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,057,552.36/26,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.95

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