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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.06, 36,503.39 and 14,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.06, 36,503.39 and 14,515.70 is: 20,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.06 : 36,503.39 = 14,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.06/36,503.39 = 14,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.06x = 36,503.39 × 14,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.06x = 529,872,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,872,003.13/26,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.93

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