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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.14, 36,508.05 and 14,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.14, 36,508.05 and 14,518.44 is: 20,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.14 : 36,508.05 = 14,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.14/36,508.05 = 14,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.14x = 36,508.05 × 14,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.14x = 530,039,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,039,933.44/26,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.42

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