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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.44, 36,483.69 and 14,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.44, 36,483.69 and 14,500.86 is: 20,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.44 : 36,483.69 = 14,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.44/36,483.69 = 14,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.44x = 36,483.69 × 14,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.44x = 529,044,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,044,880.97/26,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.20

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