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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.64, 36,504.26 and 14,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.64, 36,504.26 and 14,516.32 is: 20,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.64 : 36,504.26 = 14,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.64/36,504.26 = 14,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.64x = 36,504.26 × 14,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.64x = 529,907,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,907,519.52/26,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.83

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