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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.12, 36,505.42 and 14,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.12, 36,505.42 and 14,517.19 is: 20,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.12 : 36,505.42 = 14,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.12/36,505.42 = 14,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.12x = 36,505.42 × 14,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.12x = 529,956,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,956,118.17/26,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.03

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