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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.55, 36,508.33 and 14,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.55, 36,508.33 and 14,518.32 is: 20,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.55 : 36,508.33 = 14,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.55/36,508.33 = 14,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.55x = 36,508.33 × 14,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.55x = 530,039,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,039,617.61/26,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.86

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