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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.75, 36,486.77 and 14,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.75, 36,486.77 and 14,503.10 is: 20,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.75 : 36,486.77 = 14,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.75/36,486.77 = 14,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.75x = 36,486.77 × 14,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.75x = 529,171,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,171,019.04/26,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.22

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