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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.10, 36,495.99 and 14,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.10, 36,495.99 and 14,509.22 is: 20,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.10 : 36,495.99 = 14,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.10/36,495.99 = 14,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.10x = 36,495.99 × 14,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.10x = 529,528,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,528,348.03/26,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.93

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