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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.33, 36,504.12 and 14,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.33, 36,504.12 and 14,515.87 is: 20,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.33 : 36,504.12 = 14,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.33/36,504.12 = 14,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.33x = 36,504.12 × 14,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.33x = 529,888,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,888,805.28/26,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.84

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