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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.84, 36,500.24 and 14,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.84, 36,500.24 and 14,512.96 is: 20,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.84 : 36,500.24 = 14,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.84/36,500.24 = 14,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.84x = 36,500.24 × 14,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.84x = 529,726,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,726,523.11/26,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.35

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