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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.47, 36,508.46 and 14,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.47, 36,508.46 and 14,517.68 is: 20,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.47 : 36,508.46 = 14,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.47/36,508.46 = 14,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.47x = 36,508.46 × 14,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.47x = 530,017,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,017,884.44/26,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.10

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