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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.32, 36,506.84 and 14,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.32, 36,506.84 and 14,517.85 is: 20,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.32 : 36,506.84 = 14,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.32/36,506.84 = 14,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.32x = 36,506.84 × 14,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.32x = 530,000,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,000,644.56/26,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.56

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