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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.56, 36,488.25 and 14,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.56, 36,488.25 and 14,503.59 is: 20,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.56 : 36,488.25 = 14,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.56/36,488.25 = 14,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.56x = 36,488.25 × 14,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.56x = 529,210,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,210,617.82/26,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.11

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