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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.09, 36,508.47 and 14,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.09, 36,508.47 and 14,519.54 is: 20,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.09 : 36,508.47 = 14,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.09/36,508.47 = 14,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.09x = 36,508.47 × 14,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.09x = 530,086,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,086,190.50/26,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.21

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