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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.38, 36,489.03 and 14,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.38, 36,489.03 and 14,504.89 is: 20,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.38 : 36,489.03 = 14,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.38/36,489.03 = 14,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.38x = 36,489.03 × 14,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.38x = 529,269,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,269,366.36/26,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.71

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