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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.53, 36,499.55 and 14,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.53, 36,499.55 and 14,511.83 is: 20,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.53 : 36,499.55 = 14,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.53/36,499.55 = 14,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.53x = 36,499.55 × 14,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.53x = 529,675,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,675,009.62/26,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.64

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