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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.01, 36,500.75 and 14,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.01, 36,500.75 and 14,513.37 is: 20,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.01 : 36,500.75 = 14,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.01/36,500.75 = 14,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.01x = 36,500.75 × 14,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.01x = 529,748,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,748,817.46/26,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.30

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