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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.56, 36,491.64 and 14,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.56, 36,491.64 and 14,507.62 is: 20,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.56 : 36,491.64 = 14,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.56/36,491.64 = 14,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.56x = 36,491.64 × 14,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.56x = 529,406,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,406,846.30/26,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.50

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