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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.60, 36,486.70 and 14,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.60, 36,486.70 and 14,503.03 is: 20,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.60 : 36,486.70 = 14,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.60/36,486.70 = 14,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.60x = 36,486.70 × 14,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.60x = 529,167,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,167,632.19/26,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.21

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