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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.08, 36,508.48 and 14,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.08, 36,508.48 and 14,517.68 is: 20,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.08 : 36,508.48 = 14,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.08/36,508.48 = 14,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.08x = 36,508.48 × 14,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.08x = 530,018,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,018,429.93/26,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.66

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