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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.95, 36,508.27 and 14,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.95, 36,508.27 and 14,519.39 is: 20,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.95 : 36,508.27 = 14,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.95/36,508.27 = 14,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.95x = 36,508.27 × 14,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.95x = 530,077,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,077,865.33/26,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.01

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