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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.24, 36,500.08 and 14,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.24, 36,500.08 and 14,513.32 is: 20,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.24 : 36,500.08 = 14,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.24/36,500.08 = 14,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.24x = 36,500.08 × 14,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.24x = 529,737,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,737,086.00/26,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.69

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