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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.06, 36,501.42 and 14,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.06, 36,501.42 and 14,513.18 is: 20,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.06 : 36,501.42 = 14,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.06/36,501.42 = 14,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.06x = 36,501.42 × 14,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.06x = 529,751,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,751,678.72/26,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.37

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