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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.72, 36,488.16 and 14,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.72, 36,488.16 and 14,504.11 is: 20,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.72 : 36,488.16 = 14,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.72/36,488.16 = 14,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.72x = 36,488.16 × 14,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.72x = 529,228,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,228,286.34/26,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.65

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