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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.10, 36,483.39 and 14,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.10, 36,483.39 and 14,500.31 is: 20,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.10 : 36,483.39 = 14,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.10/36,483.39 = 14,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.10x = 36,483.39 × 14,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.10x = 529,020,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,020,282.43/26,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.53

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