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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.56, 36,496.74 and 14,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.56, 36,496.74 and 14,509.17 is: 20,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.56 : 36,496.74 = 14,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.56/36,496.74 = 14,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.56x = 36,496.74 × 14,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.56x = 529,537,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,537,405.11/26,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.92

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