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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.44, 36,483.78 and 14,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.44, 36,483.78 and 14,499.56 is: 20,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.44 : 36,483.78 = 14,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.44/36,483.78 = 14,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.44x = 36,483.78 × 14,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.44x = 528,998,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,998,757.14/26,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.70

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