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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.01, 36,502.12 and 14,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.01, 36,502.12 and 14,514.37 is: 20,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.01 : 36,502.12 = 14,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.01/36,502.12 = 14,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.01x = 36,502.12 × 14,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.01x = 529,805,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,805,275.46/26,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.68

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