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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.90, 36,490.98 and 14,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.90, 36,490.98 and 14,506.02 is: 20,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.90 : 36,490.98 = 14,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.90/36,490.98 = 14,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.90x = 36,490.98 × 14,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.90x = 529,338,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,338,885.70/26,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.19

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