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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.58, 36,502.61 and 14,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.58, 36,502.61 and 14,514.69 is: 20,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.58 : 36,502.61 = 14,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.58/36,502.61 = 14,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.58x = 36,502.61 × 14,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.58x = 529,823,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,823,995.77/26,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.71

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