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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.42, 36,485.06 and 14,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.42, 36,485.06 and 14,501.85 is: 20,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.42 : 36,485.06 = 14,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.42/36,485.06 = 14,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.42x = 36,485.06 × 14,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.42x = 529,100,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,100,794.85/26,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.58

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