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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.42, 36,498.41 and 14,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.42, 36,498.41 and 14,512.06 is: 20,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.42 : 36,498.41 = 14,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.42/36,498.41 = 14,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.42x = 36,498.41 × 14,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.42x = 529,667,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,667,115.82/26,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.93

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