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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.45, 36,503.27 and 14,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.45, 36,503.27 and 14,515.24 is: 20,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.45 : 36,503.27 = 14,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.45/36,503.27 = 14,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.45x = 36,503.27 × 14,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.45x = 529,853,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,853,724.83/26,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.18

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