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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.74, 36,502.15 and 14,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.74, 36,502.15 and 14,514.82 is: 20,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.74 : 36,502.15 = 14,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.74/36,502.15 = 14,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.74x = 36,502.15 × 14,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.74x = 529,822,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,822,136.86/26,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.77

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