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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.69, 36,489.53 and 14,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.69, 36,489.53 and 14,505.05 is: 20,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.69 : 36,489.53 = 14,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.69/36,489.53 = 14,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.69x = 36,489.53 × 14,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.69x = 529,282,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,282,457.13/26,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.97

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