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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.53, 36,508.31 and 14,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.53, 36,508.31 and 14,518.30 is: 20,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.53 : 36,508.31 = 14,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.53/36,508.31 = 14,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.53x = 36,508.31 × 14,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.53x = 530,038,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,038,597.07/26,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.83

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