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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.55, 36,484.32 and 14,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.55, 36,484.32 and 14,500.17 is: 20,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.55 : 36,484.32 = 14,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.55/36,484.32 = 14,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.55x = 36,484.32 × 14,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.55x = 529,028,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,028,842.33/26,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.51

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