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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.39, 36,497.11 and 14,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.39, 36,497.11 and 14,510.72 is: 20,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.39 : 36,497.11 = 14,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.39/36,497.11 = 14,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.39x = 36,497.11 × 14,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.39x = 529,599,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,599,282.73/26,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.64

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