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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.65, 36,015.42 and 14,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.65, 36,015.42 and 14,456.46 is: 19,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.65 : 36,015.42 = 14,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.65/36,015.42 = 14,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.65x = 36,015.42 × 14,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.65x = 520,655,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,655,478.61/26,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.52

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