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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.60, 36,490.85 and 14,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.60, 36,490.85 and 14,506.03 is: 20,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.60 : 36,490.85 = 14,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.60/36,490.85 = 14,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.60x = 36,490.85 × 14,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.60x = 529,337,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,337,364.83/26,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.36

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