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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.50, 36,494.10 and 14,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.50, 36,494.10 and 14,958.48 is: 20,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.50 : 36,494.10 = 14,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.50/36,494.10 = 14,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.50x = 36,494.10 × 14,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.50x = 545,896,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,896,264.97/26,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.09

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