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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.45, 36,624.16 and 14,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.45, 36,624.16 and 14,440.30 is: 19,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.45 : 36,624.16 = 14,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.45/36,624.16 = 14,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.45x = 36,624.16 × 14,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.45x = 528,863,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,863,857.65/26,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.46

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