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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.13, 36,491.85 and 14,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.13, 36,491.85 and 14,506.20 is: 20,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.13 : 36,491.85 = 14,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.13/36,491.85 = 14,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.13x = 36,491.85 × 14,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.13x = 529,358,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,358,074.47/26,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.74

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