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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.94, 36,501.80 and 14,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.94, 36,501.80 and 14,514.18 is: 20,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.94 : 36,501.80 = 14,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.94/36,501.80 = 14,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.94x = 36,501.80 × 14,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.94x = 529,793,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,793,695.52/26,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.30

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