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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.77, 36,495.63 and 14,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.77, 36,495.63 and 14,509.80 is: 20,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.77 : 36,495.63 = 14,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.77/36,495.63 = 14,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.77x = 36,495.63 × 14,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.77x = 529,544,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,544,292.17/26,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.02

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