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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.42, 36,497.03 and 14,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.42, 36,497.03 and 14,511.06 is: 20,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.42 : 36,497.03 = 14,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.42/36,497.03 = 14,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.42x = 36,497.03 × 14,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.42x = 529,610,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,610,519.60/26,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.55

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