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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.10, 36,492.84 and 14,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.10, 36,492.84 and 14,507.64 is: 20,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.10 : 36,492.84 = 14,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.10/36,492.84 = 14,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.10x = 36,492.84 × 14,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.10x = 529,424,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,424,985.30/26,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.53

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