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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.91, 36,500.82 and 14,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.91, 36,500.82 and 14,513.39 is: 20,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.91 : 36,500.82 = 14,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.91/36,500.82 = 14,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.91x = 36,500.82 × 14,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.91x = 529,750,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,750,635.98/26,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.45

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