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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.58, 36,489.66 and 14,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.58, 36,489.66 and 14,505.18 is: 20,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.58 : 36,489.66 = 14,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.58/36,489.66 = 14,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.58x = 36,489.66 × 14,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.58x = 529,289,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,289,086.44/26,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.30

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