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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.29, 36,498.06 and 14,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.29, 36,498.06 and 14,510.70 is: 20,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.29 : 36,498.06 = 14,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.29/36,498.06 = 14,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.29x = 36,498.06 × 14,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.29x = 529,612,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,612,399.24/26,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.69

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