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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.39, 36,498.78 and 14,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.39, 36,498.78 and 14,511.78 is: 20,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.39 : 36,498.78 = 14,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.39/36,498.78 = 14,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.39x = 36,498.78 × 14,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.39x = 529,662,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,662,265.63/26,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.26

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