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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.66, 36,484.74 and 14,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.66, 36,484.74 and 14,501.82 is: 20,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.66 : 36,484.74 = 14,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.66/36,484.74 = 14,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.66x = 36,484.74 × 14,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.66x = 529,095,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,095,132.23/26,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.93

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