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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.14, 36,484.12 and 14,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.14, 36,484.12 and 14,500.55 is: 20,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.14 : 36,484.12 = 14,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.14/36,484.12 = 14,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.14x = 36,484.12 × 14,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.14x = 529,039,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,039,915.60/26,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.72

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