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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.56, 36,490.26 and 14,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.56, 36,490.26 and 14,506.62 is: 20,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.56 : 36,490.26 = 14,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.56/36,490.26 = 14,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.56x = 36,490.26 × 14,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.56x = 529,350,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,350,335.52/26,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.12

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