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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.85, 36,502.02 and 14,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.85, 36,502.02 and 14,513.93 is: 20,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.85 : 36,502.02 = 14,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.85/36,502.02 = 14,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.85x = 36,502.02 × 14,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.85x = 529,787,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,787,580.63/26,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.13

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