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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.15, 36,488.55 and 14,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.15, 36,488.55 and 14,504.27 is: 20,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.15 : 36,488.55 = 14,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.15/36,488.55 = 14,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.15x = 36,488.55 × 14,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.15x = 529,239,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,239,781.11/26,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.76

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