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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.75, 36,489.52 and 14,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.75, 36,489.52 and 14,505.10 is: 20,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.75 : 36,489.52 = 14,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.75/36,489.52 = 14,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.75x = 36,489.52 × 14,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.75x = 529,284,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,284,136.55/26,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.99

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