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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.96, 36,509.16 and 14,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.96, 36,509.16 and 14,518.20 is: 20,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.96 : 36,509.16 = 14,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.96/36,509.16 = 14,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.96x = 36,509.16 × 14,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.96x = 530,047,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,047,286.71/26,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.84

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