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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.09, 36,499.34 and 14,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.09, 36,499.34 and 14,512.75 is: 20,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.09 : 36,499.34 = 14,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.09/36,499.34 = 14,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.09x = 36,499.34 × 14,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.09x = 529,705,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,705,741.62/26,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.89

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