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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.12, 36,490.87 and 14,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.12, 36,490.87 and 14,506.35 is: 20,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.12 : 36,490.87 = 14,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.12/36,490.87 = 14,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.12x = 36,490.87 × 14,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.12x = 529,349,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,349,332.02/26,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.41

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