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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.39, 36,500.95 and 14,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.39, 36,500.95 and 14,513.53 is: 20,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.39 : 36,500.95 = 14,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.39/36,500.95 = 14,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.39x = 36,500.95 × 14,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.39x = 529,757,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,757,669.00/26,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.11

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