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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.66, 36,503.55 and 14,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.66, 36,503.55 and 14,515.23 is: 20,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.66 : 36,503.55 = 14,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.66/36,503.55 = 14,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.66x = 36,503.55 × 14,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.66x = 529,857,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,857,424.07/26,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.16

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