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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.14, 36,506.66 and 14,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.14, 36,506.66 and 14,517.54 is: 20,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.14 : 36,506.66 = 14,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.14/36,506.66 = 14,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.14x = 36,506.66 × 14,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.14x = 529,986,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,986,824.23/26,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.42

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