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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.17, 36,501.21 and 14,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.17, 36,501.21 and 14,513.53 is: 20,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.17 : 36,501.21 = 14,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.17/36,501.21 = 14,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.17x = 36,501.21 × 14,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.17x = 529,761,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,761,406.37/26,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.66

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