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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.84, 36,504.53 and 14,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.84, 36,504.53 and 14,516.51 is: 20,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.84 : 36,504.53 = 14,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.84/36,504.53 = 14,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.84x = 36,504.53 × 14,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.84x = 529,918,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,918,119.69/26,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.08

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