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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.78, 36,504.34 and 14,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.78, 36,504.34 and 14,516.42 is: 20,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.78 : 36,504.34 = 14,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.78/36,504.34 = 14,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.78x = 36,504.34 × 14,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.78x = 529,912,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,912,331.26/26,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.90

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