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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.90, 36,496.27 and 14,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.90, 36,496.27 and 14,510.57 is: 20,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.90 : 36,496.27 = 14,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.90/36,496.27 = 14,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.90x = 36,496.27 × 14,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.90x = 529,581,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,581,680.57/26,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.85

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