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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.20, 36,495.30 and 14,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.20, 36,495.30 and 14,509.84 is: 20,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.20 : 36,495.30 = 14,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.20/36,495.30 = 14,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.20x = 36,495.30 × 14,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.20x = 529,540,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,540,963.75/26,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.84

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