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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.26, 36,485.82 and 14,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.26, 36,485.82 and 14,502.10 is: 20,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.26 : 36,485.82 = 14,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.26/36,485.82 = 14,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.26x = 36,485.82 × 14,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.26x = 529,121,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,121,010.22/26,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.46

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