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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.35, 36,491.67 and 14,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.35, 36,491.67 and 14,506.43 is: 20,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.35 : 36,491.67 = 14,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.35/36,491.67 = 14,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.35x = 36,491.67 × 14,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.35x = 529,363,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,363,673.98/26,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.78

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