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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.33, 36,481.82 and 14,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.33, 36,481.82 and 14,498.13 is: 20,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.33 : 36,481.82 = 14,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.33/36,481.82 = 14,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.33x = 36,481.82 × 14,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.33x = 528,918,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,918,096.51/26,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.49

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