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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.05, 36,486.39 and 14,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.05, 36,486.39 and 14,501.67 is: 20,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.05 : 36,486.39 = 14,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.05/36,486.39 = 14,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.05x = 36,486.39 × 14,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.05x = 529,113,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,113,587.27/26,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.58

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