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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.75, 36,505.24 and 14,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.75, 36,505.24 and 14,517.20 is: 20,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.75 : 36,505.24 = 14,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.75/36,505.24 = 14,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.75x = 36,505.24 × 14,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.75x = 529,953,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,953,924.50/26,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.98

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