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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.12, 36,501.12 and 14,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.12, 36,501.12 and 14,513.64 is: 20,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.12 : 36,501.12 = 14,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.12/36,501.12 = 14,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.12x = 36,501.12 × 14,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.12x = 529,764,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,764,115.28/26,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.80

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