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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.55, 36,489.84 and 14,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.55, 36,489.84 and 14,504.17 is: 20,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.55 : 36,489.84 = 14,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.55/36,489.84 = 14,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.55x = 36,489.84 × 14,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.55x = 529,254,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,254,842.63/26,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.03

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