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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.38, 36,490.41 and 14,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.38, 36,490.41 and 14,505.89 is: 20,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.38 : 36,490.41 = 14,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.38/36,490.41 = 14,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.38x = 36,490.41 × 14,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.38x = 529,325,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,325,873.51/26,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.09

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