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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.85, 36,508.68 and 14,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.85, 36,508.68 and 14,519.52 is: 20,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.85 : 36,508.68 = 14,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.85/36,508.68 = 14,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.85x = 36,508.68 × 14,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.85x = 530,088,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,088,509.43/26,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.24

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