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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.77, 36,498.83 and 14,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.77, 36,498.83 and 14,512.41 is: 20,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.77 : 36,498.83 = 14,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.77/36,498.83 = 14,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.77x = 36,498.83 × 14,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.77x = 529,685,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,685,912.92/26,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.38

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