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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.12, 36,502.67 and 14,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.12, 36,502.67 and 14,515.19 is: 20,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.12 : 36,502.67 = 14,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.12/36,502.67 = 14,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.12x = 36,502.67 × 14,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.12x = 529,843,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,843,117.98/26,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.27

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