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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.36, 36,490.08 and 14,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.36, 36,490.08 and 14,506.20 is: 20,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.36 : 36,490.08 = 14,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.36/36,490.08 = 14,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.36x = 36,490.08 × 14,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.36x = 529,332,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,332,398.50/26,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.35

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