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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.09, 36,500.73 and 14,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.09, 36,500.73 and 14,513.75 is: 20,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.09 : 36,500.73 = 14,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.09/36,500.73 = 14,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.09x = 36,500.73 × 14,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.09x = 529,762,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,762,397.47/26,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.27

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