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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.47, 36,507.72 and 14,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.47, 36,507.72 and 14,517.80 is: 20,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.47 : 36,507.72 = 14,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.47/36,507.72 = 14,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.47x = 36,507.72 × 14,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.47x = 530,011,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,011,594.88/26,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.86

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