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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.56, 36,484.11 and 14,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.56, 36,484.11 and 14,500.59 is: 20,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.56 : 36,484.11 = 14,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.56/36,484.11 = 14,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.56x = 36,484.11 × 14,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.56x = 529,041,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,041,120.62/26,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.97

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