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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.10, 36,498.75 and 14,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.10, 36,498.75 and 14,511.22 is: 20,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.10 : 36,498.75 = 14,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.10/36,498.75 = 14,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.10x = 36,498.75 × 14,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.10x = 529,641,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,641,390.98/26,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.69

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