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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.56, 36,493.31 and 14,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.56, 36,493.31 and 14,508.40 is: 20,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.56 : 36,493.31 = 14,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.56/36,493.31 = 14,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.56x = 36,493.31 × 14,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.56x = 529,459,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,459,538.80/26,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.49

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