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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.56, 36,502.11 and 14,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.56, 36,502.11 and 14,513.68 is: 20,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.56 : 36,502.11 = 14,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.56/36,502.11 = 14,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.56x = 36,502.11 × 14,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.56x = 529,779,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,779,943.86/26,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.06

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