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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.18, 36,489.99 and 14,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.18, 36,489.99 and 14,505.24 is: 20,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.18 : 36,489.99 = 14,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.18/36,489.99 = 14,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.18x = 36,489.99 × 14,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.18x = 529,296,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,296,062.55/26,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.11

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