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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.45, 36,507.58 and 14,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.45, 36,507.58 and 14,518.90 is: 20,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.45 : 36,507.58 = 14,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.45/36,507.58 = 14,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.45x = 36,507.58 × 14,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.45x = 530,049,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,049,707.24/26,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.32

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