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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.13, 36,501.51 and 14,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.13, 36,501.51 and 14,513.20 is: 20,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.13 : 36,501.51 = 14,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.13/36,501.51 = 14,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.13x = 36,501.51 × 14,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.13x = 529,753,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,753,714.93/26,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.40

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