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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.60, 36,488.22 and 14,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.60, 36,488.22 and 14,503.81 is: 20,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.60 : 36,488.22 = 14,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.60/36,488.22 = 14,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.60x = 36,488.22 × 14,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.60x = 529,218,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,218,210.12/26,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.36

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