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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.26, 36,488.51 and 14,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.26, 36,488.51 and 14,504.92 is: 20,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.26 : 36,488.51 = 14,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.26/36,488.51 = 14,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.26x = 36,488.51 × 14,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.26x = 529,262,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,262,809.12/26,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.07

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