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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.07, 36,496.08 and 14,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.07, 36,496.08 and 14,509.41 is: 20,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.07 : 36,496.08 = 14,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.07/36,496.08 = 14,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.07x = 36,496.08 × 14,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.07x = 529,536,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,536,588.11/26,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.27

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