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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.46, 36,488.88 and 14,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.46, 36,488.88 and 14,504.94 is: 20,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.46 : 36,488.88 = 14,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.46/36,488.88 = 14,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.46x = 36,488.88 × 14,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.46x = 529,269,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,269,015.07/26,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.63

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