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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.06, 36,498.66 and 14,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.06, 36,498.66 and 14,511.18 is: 20,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.06 : 36,498.66 = 14,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.06/36,498.66 = 14,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.06x = 36,498.66 × 14,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.06x = 529,638,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,638,625.02/26,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.61

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