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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.50, 36,506.00 and 14,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.50, 36,506.00 and 14,517.59 is: 20,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.50 : 36,506.00 = 14,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.50/36,506.00 = 14,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.50x = 36,506.00 × 14,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.50x = 529,979,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,979,268.10/26,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.62

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