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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.92, 36,484.86 and 14,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.92, 36,484.86 and 14,500.56 is: 20,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.92 : 36,484.86 = 14,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.92/36,484.86 = 14,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.92x = 36,484.86 × 14,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.92x = 529,050,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,050,901.52/26,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.06

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