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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.10, 36,487.53 and 14,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.10, 36,487.53 and 14,503.31 is: 20,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.10 : 36,487.53 = 14,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.10/36,487.53 = 14,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.10x = 36,487.53 × 14,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.10x = 529,189,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,189,776.29/26,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.67

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