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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.98, 36,500.07 and 14,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.98, 36,500.07 and 14,514.28 is: 20,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.98 : 36,500.07 = 14,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.98/36,500.07 = 14,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.98x = 36,500.07 × 14,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.98x = 529,772,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,772,236.00/26,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.45

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