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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.92, 36,503.55 and 14,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.92, 36,503.55 and 14,515.46 is: 20,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.92 : 36,503.55 = 14,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.92/36,503.55 = 14,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.92x = 36,503.55 × 14,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.92x = 529,865,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,865,774.25/26,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.28

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