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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.56, 36,496.53 and 14,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.56, 36,496.53 and 14,509.59 is: 20,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.56 : 36,496.53 = 14,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.56/36,496.53 = 14,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.56x = 36,496.53 × 14,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.56x = 529,549,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,549,686.72/26,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.39

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