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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.69, 36,500.12 and 14,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.69, 36,500.12 and 14,513.36 is: 20,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.69 : 36,500.12 = 14,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.69/36,500.12 = 14,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.69x = 36,500.12 × 14,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.69x = 529,739,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,739,126.54/26,447.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.70

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