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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.13, 36,500.13 and 14,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.13, 36,500.13 and 14,512.20 is: 20,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.13 : 36,500.13 = 14,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.13/36,500.13 = 14,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.13x = 36,500.13 × 14,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.13x = 529,697,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,697,186.59/26,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.02

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