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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.06, 36,488.25 and 14,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.06, 36,488.25 and 14,504.72 is: 20,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.06 : 36,488.25 = 14,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.06/36,488.25 = 14,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.06x = 36,488.25 × 14,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.06x = 529,251,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,251,667.10/26,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.79

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