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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.14, 36,508.44 and 14,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.14, 36,508.44 and 14,518.20 is: 20,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.14 : 36,508.44 = 14,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.14/36,508.44 = 14,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.14x = 36,508.44 × 14,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.14x = 530,036,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,036,833.61/26,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.31

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