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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.49, 36,487.87 and 14,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.49, 36,487.87 and 14,504.08 is: 20,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.49 : 36,487.87 = 14,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.49/36,487.87 = 14,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.49x = 36,487.87 × 14,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.49x = 529,223,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,223,095.19/26,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.63

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