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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.28, 36,496.88 and 14,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.28, 36,496.88 and 14,510.12 is: 20,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.28 : 36,496.88 = 14,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.28/36,496.88 = 14,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.28x = 36,496.88 × 14,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.28x = 529,574,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,574,108.43/26,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.52

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