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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.84, 36,496.10 and 14,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.84, 36,496.10 and 14,509.96 is: 20,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.84 : 36,496.10 = 14,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.84/36,496.10 = 14,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.84x = 36,496.10 × 14,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.84x = 529,556,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,556,951.16/26,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.21

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