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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.25, 36,505.66 and 14,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.25, 36,505.66 and 14,517.35 is: 20,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.25 : 36,505.66 = 14,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.25/36,505.66 = 14,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.25x = 36,505.66 × 14,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.25x = 529,965,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,965,188.09/26,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.28

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