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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.60, 36,489.47 and 14,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.60, 36,489.47 and 14,505.03 is: 20,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.60 : 36,489.47 = 14,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.60/36,489.47 = 14,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.60x = 36,489.47 × 14,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.60x = 529,280,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,280,784.51/26,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.98

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