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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.28, 36,496.84 and 14,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.28, 36,496.84 and 14,510.94 is: 20,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.28 : 36,496.84 = 14,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.28/36,496.84 = 14,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.28x = 36,496.84 × 14,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.28x = 529,603,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,603,272.95/26,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.39

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