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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.48, 36,496.62 and 14,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.48, 36,496.62 and 14,511.78 is: 20,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.48 : 36,496.62 = 14,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.48/36,496.62 = 14,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.48x = 36,496.62 × 14,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.48x = 529,630,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,630,920.18/26,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.00

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