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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.58, 36,492.39 and 14,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.58, 36,492.39 and 14,506.61 is: 20,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.58 : 36,492.39 = 14,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.58/36,492.39 = 14,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.58x = 36,492.39 × 14,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.58x = 529,380,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,380,687.24/26,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.26

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