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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.31, 36,505.11 and 14,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.31, 36,505.11 and 14,516.95 is: 20,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.31 : 36,505.11 = 14,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.31/36,505.11 = 14,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.31x = 36,505.11 × 14,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.31x = 529,942,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,942,674.09/26,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.65

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