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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.62, 36,495 and 14,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.62, 36,495 and 14,510.46 is: 20,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.62 : 36,495 = 14,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.62/36,495 = 14,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.62x = 36,495 × 14,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.62x = 529,559,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,559,237.70/26,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.70

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