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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.46, 36,487.80 and 14,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.46, 36,487.80 and 14,505.30 is: 20,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.46 : 36,487.80 = 14,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.46/36,487.80 = 14,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.46x = 36,487.80 × 14,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.46x = 529,266,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,266,485.34/26,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.54

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