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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.58, 36,488.22 and 14,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.58, 36,488.22 and 14,503.82 is: 20,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.58 : 36,488.22 = 14,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.58/36,488.22 = 14,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.58x = 36,488.22 × 14,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.58x = 529,218,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,218,575.00/26,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.39

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