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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.44, 36,488.77 and 14,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.44, 36,488.77 and 14,505.11 is: 20,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.44 : 36,488.77 = 14,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.44/36,488.77 = 14,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.44x = 36,488.77 × 14,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.44x = 529,273,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,273,403.91/26,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.33

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