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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.87, 36,500.94 and 14,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.87, 36,500.94 and 14,513.94 is: 20,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.87 : 36,500.94 = 14,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.87/36,500.94 = 14,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.87x = 36,500.94 × 14,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.87x = 529,772,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,772,453.10/26,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.55

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