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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.94, 36,500.42 and 14,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.94, 36,500.42 and 14,513.18 is: 20,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.94 : 36,500.42 = 14,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.94/36,500.42 = 14,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.94x = 36,500.42 × 14,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.94x = 529,737,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,737,019.32/26,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.91

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