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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.06, 36,452.90 and 14,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.06, 36,452.90 and 14,315.57 is: 19,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.06 : 36,452.90 = 14,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.06/36,452.90 = 14,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.06x = 36,452.90 × 14,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.06x = 521,843,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,843,787.81/26,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.54

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