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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.59, 36,500.04 and 14,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.59, 36,500.04 and 14,513.25 is: 20,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.59 : 36,500.04 = 14,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.59/36,500.04 = 14,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.59x = 36,500.04 × 14,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.59x = 529,734,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,734,132.96/26,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.58

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