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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.98, 36,499.43 and 14,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.98, 36,499.43 and 14,512.01 is: 20,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.98 : 36,499.43 = 14,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.98/36,499.43 = 14,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.98x = 36,499.43 × 14,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.98x = 529,679,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,679,946.94/26,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.48

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