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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.56, 36,487.56 and 14,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.56, 36,487.56 and 14,504.22 is: 20,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.56 : 36,487.56 = 14,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.56/36,487.56 = 14,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.56x = 36,487.56 × 14,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.56x = 529,223,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,223,597.50/26,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.11

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