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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.56, 36,500.29 and 14,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.56, 36,500.29 and 14,350.04 is: 19,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.56 : 36,500.29 = 14,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.56/36,500.29 = 14,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.56x = 36,500.29 × 14,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.56x = 523,780,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,780,745.33/26,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.00

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