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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.36, 36,492.84 and 14,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.36, 36,492.84 and 14,508.20 is: 20,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.36 : 36,492.84 = 14,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.36/36,492.84 = 14,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.36x = 36,492.84 × 14,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.36x = 529,445,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,445,421.29/26,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.11

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