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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.08, 36,491.16 and 14,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.08, 36,491.16 and 14,505.84 is: 20,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.08 : 36,491.16 = 14,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.08/36,491.16 = 14,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.08x = 36,491.16 × 14,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.08x = 529,334,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,334,928.37/26,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.90

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