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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.44, 36,487.92 and 14,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.44, 36,487.92 and 14,502.56 is: 20,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.44 : 36,487.92 = 14,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.44/36,487.92 = 14,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.44x = 36,487.92 × 14,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.44x = 529,168,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,168,249.08/26,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.84

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