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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.36, 36,500.40 and 14,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.36, 36,500.40 and 14,512.92 is: 20,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.36 : 36,500.40 = 14,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.36/36,500.40 = 14,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.36x = 36,500.40 × 14,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.36x = 529,727,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,727,385.17/26,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.74

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