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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.26, 36,501.09 and 14,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.26, 36,501.09 and 14,513.62 is: 20,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.26 : 36,501.09 = 14,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.26/36,501.09 = 14,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.26x = 36,501.09 × 14,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.26x = 529,762,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,762,949.85/26,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.65

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