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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.60, 36,495.30 and 14,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.60, 36,495.30 and 14,508.72 is: 20,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.60 : 36,495.30 = 14,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.60/36,495.30 = 14,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.60x = 36,495.30 × 14,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.60x = 529,500,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,500,089.02/26,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.24

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