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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.26, 36,508.70 and 14,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.26, 36,508.70 and 14,519.70 is: 20,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.26 : 36,508.70 = 14,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.26/36,508.70 = 14,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.26x = 36,508.70 × 14,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.26x = 530,095,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,095,371.39/26,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.43

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