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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.56, 36,500.67 and 14,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.56, 36,500.67 and 14,511.93 is: 20,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.56 : 36,500.67 = 14,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.56/36,500.67 = 14,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.56x = 36,500.67 × 14,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.56x = 529,694,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,694,912.93/26,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.37

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