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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.14, 36,500.82 and 14,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.14, 36,500.82 and 14,512.98 is: 20,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.14 : 36,500.82 = 14,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.14/36,500.82 = 14,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.14x = 36,500.82 × 14,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.14x = 529,735,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,735,670.64/26,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.46

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