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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.35, 36,506.85 and 14,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.35, 36,506.85 and 14,517.43 is: 20,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.35 : 36,506.85 = 14,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.35/36,506.85 = 14,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.35x = 36,506.85 × 14,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.35x = 529,985,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,985,575.35/26,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.97

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