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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.51, 36,485.20 and 14,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.51, 36,485.20 and 14,501.89 is: 20,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.51 : 36,485.20 = 14,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.51/36,485.20 = 14,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.51x = 36,485.20 × 14,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.51x = 529,104,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,104,420.76/26,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.64

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