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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.17, 36,508.41 and 14,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.17, 36,508.41 and 14,519.28 is: 20,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.17 : 36,508.41 = 14,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.17/36,508.41 = 14,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.17x = 36,508.41 × 14,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.17x = 530,075,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,075,827.14/26,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.76

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