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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.44, 36,485.16 and 14,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.44, 36,485.16 and 14,500.56 is: 20,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.44 : 36,485.16 = 14,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.44/36,485.16 = 14,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.44x = 36,485.16 × 14,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.44x = 529,055,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,055,251.69/26,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.08

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