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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.08, 36,485.64 and 14,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.08, 36,485.64 and 14,501.84 is: 20,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.08 : 36,485.64 = 14,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.08/36,485.64 = 14,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.08x = 36,485.64 × 14,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.08x = 529,108,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,108,913.58/26,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.38

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