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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.28, 36,501.04 and 14,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.28, 36,501.04 and 14,513.12 is: 20,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.28 : 36,501.04 = 14,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.28/36,501.04 = 14,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.28x = 36,501.04 × 14,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.28x = 529,743,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,743,973.64/26,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.67

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