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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.71, 36,502.98 and 14,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.71, 36,502.98 and 14,515.38 is: 20,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.71 : 36,502.98 = 14,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.71/36,502.98 = 14,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.71x = 36,502.98 × 14,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.71x = 529,854,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,854,625.83/26,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.53

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