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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.99, 36,483.80 and 14,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.99, 36,483.80 and 14,501.22 is: 20,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.99 : 36,483.80 = 14,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.99/36,483.80 = 14,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.99x = 36,483.80 × 14,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.99x = 529,059,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,059,610.24/26,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.34

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