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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.06, 36,500.04 and 14,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.06, 36,500.04 and 14,512.18 is: 20,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.06 : 36,500.04 = 14,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.06/36,500.04 = 14,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.06x = 36,500.04 × 14,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.06x = 529,695,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,695,150.49/26,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.99

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