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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.84, 36,497.48 and 14,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.84, 36,497.48 and 14,510.96 is: 20,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.84 : 36,497.48 = 14,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.84/36,497.48 = 14,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.84x = 36,497.48 × 14,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.84x = 529,613,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,613,472.38/26,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.59

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