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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.87, 36,502.32 and 14,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.87, 36,502.32 and 14,514.94 is: 20,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.87 : 36,502.32 = 14,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.87/36,502.32 = 14,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.87x = 36,502.32 × 14,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.87x = 529,828,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,828,984.66/26,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.93

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