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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.56, 36,487.50 and 14,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.56, 36,487.50 and 14,504.62 is: 20,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.56 : 36,487.50 = 14,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.56/36,487.50 = 14,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.56x = 36,487.50 × 14,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.56x = 529,237,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,237,322.25/26,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.36

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