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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.66, 36,502.18 and 14,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.66, 36,502.18 and 14,514.24 is: 20,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.66 : 36,502.18 = 14,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.66/36,502.18 = 14,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.66x = 36,502.18 × 14,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.66x = 529,801,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,801,401.04/26,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.80

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