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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.27, 36,495.46 and 14,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.27, 36,495.46 and 14,509.94 is: 20,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.27 : 36,495.46 = 14,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.27/36,495.46 = 14,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.27x = 36,495.46 × 14,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.27x = 529,546,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,546,770.53/26,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.01

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