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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.49, 36,505.00 and 14,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.49, 36,505.00 and 14,515.73 is: 20,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.49 : 36,505.00 = 14,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.49/36,505.00 = 14,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.49x = 36,505.00 × 14,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.49x = 529,896,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,896,468.55/26,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.01

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