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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.57, 36,508.36 and 14,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.57, 36,508.36 and 14,518.34 is: 20,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.57 : 36,508.36 = 14,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.57/36,508.36 = 14,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.57x = 36,508.36 × 14,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.57x = 530,040,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,040,564.48/26,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.88

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