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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.13, 36,489.69 and 14,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.13, 36,489.69 and 14,504.00 is: 20,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.13 : 36,489.69 = 14,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.13/36,489.69 = 14,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.13x = 36,489.69 × 14,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.13x = 529,246,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,246,281.31/26,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.51

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