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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.64, 36,502.88 and 14,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.64, 36,502.88 and 14,515.32 is: 20,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.64 : 36,502.88 = 14,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.64/36,502.88 = 14,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.64x = 36,502.88 × 14,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.64x = 529,850,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,850,984.12/26,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.45

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