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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.10, 36,484.77 and 14,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.10, 36,484.77 and 14,501.31 is: 20,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.10 : 36,484.77 = 14,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.10/36,484.77 = 14,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.10x = 36,484.77 × 14,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.10x = 529,076,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,076,960.05/26,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.91

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