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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.28, 36,506.41 and 14,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.28, 36,506.41 and 14,517.92 is: 20,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.28 : 36,506.41 = 14,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.28/36,506.41 = 14,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.28x = 36,506.41 × 14,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.28x = 529,997,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,997,139.87/26,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.97

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