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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.73, 36,489.29 and 14,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.73, 36,489.29 and 14,505.17 is: 20,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.73 : 36,489.29 = 14,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.73/36,489.29 = 14,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.73x = 36,489.29 × 14,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.73x = 529,283,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,283,099.66/26,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.96

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