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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.15, 36,484.41 and 14,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.15, 36,484.41 and 14,501.27 is: 20,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.15 : 36,484.41 = 14,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.15/36,484.41 = 14,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.15x = 36,484.41 × 14,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.15x = 529,070,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,070,280.20/26,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.62

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