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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.41, 36,508.14 and 14,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.41, 36,508.14 and 14,518.17 is: 20,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.41 : 36,508.14 = 14,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.41/36,508.14 = 14,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.41x = 36,508.14 × 14,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.41x = 530,031,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,031,382.90/26,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.65

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