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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.42, 36,494.85 and 14,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.42, 36,494.85 and 14,509.51 is: 20,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.42 : 36,494.85 = 14,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.42/36,494.85 = 14,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.42x = 36,494.85 × 14,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.42x = 529,522,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,522,391.02/26,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.46

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