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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.19, 36,502.19 and 14,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.19, 36,502.19 and 14,514.86 is: 20,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.19 : 36,502.19 = 14,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.19/36,502.19 = 14,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.19x = 36,502.19 × 14,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.19x = 529,823,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,823,922.46/26,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.77

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