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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.56, 36,488.88 and 14,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.56, 36,488.88 and 14,505.62 is: 20,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.56 : 36,488.88 = 14,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.56/36,488.88 = 14,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.56x = 36,488.88 × 14,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.56x = 529,293,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,293,827.51/26,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.74

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