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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.35, 36,494.43 and 14,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.35, 36,494.43 and 14,508.43 is: 20,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.35 : 36,494.43 = 14,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.35/36,494.43 = 14,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.35x = 36,494.43 × 14,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.35x = 529,476,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,476,883.04/26,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.55

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