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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.26, 36,507.32 and 14,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.26, 36,507.32 and 14,518.70 is: 20,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.26 : 36,507.32 = 14,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.26/36,507.32 = 14,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.26x = 36,507.32 × 14,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.26x = 530,038,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,038,571.75/26,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.04

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