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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.21, 36,505.35 and 14,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.21, 36,505.35 and 14,516.61 is: 20,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.21 : 36,505.35 = 14,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.21/36,505.35 = 14,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.21x = 36,505.35 × 14,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.21x = 529,933,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,933,928.86/26,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.12

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