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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.26, 36,499.28 and 14,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.26, 36,499.28 and 14,512.30 is: 20,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.26 : 36,499.28 = 14,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.26/36,499.28 = 14,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.26x = 36,499.28 × 14,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.26x = 529,688,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,688,337.33/26,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.35

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