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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.10, 36,488.70 and 14,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.10, 36,488.70 and 14,504.64 is: 20,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.10 : 36,488.70 = 14,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.10/36,488.70 = 14,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.10x = 36,488.70 × 14,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.10x = 529,255,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,255,457.57/26,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.39

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