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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.66, 36,484.02 and 14,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.66, 36,484.02 and 14,501.09 is: 20,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.66 : 36,484.02 = 14,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.66/36,484.02 = 14,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.66x = 36,484.02 × 14,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.66x = 529,058,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,058,148.79/26,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.54

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