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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.26, 36,487.20 and 14,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.26, 36,487.20 and 14,503.10 is: 20,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.26 : 36,487.20 = 14,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.26/36,487.20 = 14,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.26x = 36,487.20 × 14,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.26x = 529,177,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,177,510.32/26,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.84

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