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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.90, 36,494.89 and 14,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.90, 36,494.89 and 14,509.57 is: 20,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.90 : 36,494.89 = 14,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.90/36,494.89 = 14,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.90x = 36,494.89 × 14,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.90x = 529,525,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,525,124.82/26,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.47

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