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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.10, 36,490.56 and 14,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.10, 36,490.56 and 14,505.34 is: 20,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.10 : 36,490.56 = 14,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.10/36,490.56 = 14,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.10x = 36,490.56 × 14,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.10x = 529,307,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,307,979.59/26,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.62

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