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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.46, 36,503.59 and 14,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.46, 36,503.59 and 14,514.80 is: 20,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.46 : 36,503.59 = 14,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.46/36,503.59 = 14,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.46x = 36,503.59 × 14,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.46x = 529,842,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,842,075.72/26,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.73

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