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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.77, 36,497.01 and 14,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.77, 36,497.01 and 14,510.80 is: 20,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.77 : 36,497.01 = 14,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.77/36,497.01 = 14,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.77x = 36,497.01 × 14,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.77x = 529,600,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,600,812.71/26,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.40

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