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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.06, 36,507.88 and 14,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.06, 36,507.88 and 14,518.60 is: 20,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.06 : 36,507.88 = 14,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.06/36,507.88 = 14,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.06x = 36,507.88 × 14,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.06x = 530,043,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,043,306.57/26,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.61

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