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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.56, 36,489.64 and 14,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.56, 36,489.64 and 14,504.60 is: 20,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.56 : 36,489.64 = 14,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.56/36,489.64 = 14,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.56x = 36,489.64 × 14,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.56x = 529,267,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,267,632.34/26,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.51

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