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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.35, 36,504.30 and 14,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.35, 36,504.30 and 14,515.78 is: 20,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.35 : 36,504.30 = 14,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.35/36,504.30 = 14,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.35x = 36,504.30 × 14,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.35x = 529,888,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,888,387.85/26,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.81

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