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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.40, 36,501.54 and 14,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.40, 36,501.54 and 14,513.78 is: 20,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.40 : 36,501.54 = 14,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.40/36,501.54 = 14,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.40x = 36,501.54 × 14,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.40x = 529,775,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,775,321.22/26,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.01

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