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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.16, 36,499.85 and 14,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.16, 36,499.85 and 14,513.13 is: 20,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.16 : 36,499.85 = 14,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.16/36,499.85 = 14,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.16x = 36,499.85 × 14,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.16x = 529,726,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,726,995.46/26,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.13

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