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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.11, 36,503.81 and 14,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.11, 36,503.81 and 14,515.65 is: 20,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.11 : 36,503.81 = 14,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.11/36,503.81 = 14,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.11x = 36,503.81 × 14,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.11x = 529,876,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,876,565.92/26,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.54

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