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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.88, 36,489.44 and 14,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.88, 36,489.44 and 14,504.72 is: 20,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.88 : 36,489.44 = 14,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.88/36,489.44 = 14,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.88x = 36,489.44 × 14,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.88x = 529,269,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,269,110.16/26,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.08

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