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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.69, 36,499.24 and 14,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.69, 36,499.24 and 14,512.12 is: 20,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.69 : 36,499.24 = 14,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.69/36,499.24 = 14,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.69x = 36,499.24 × 14,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.69x = 529,681,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,681,380.33/26,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.75

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