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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.32, 36,509.05 and 14,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.32, 36,509.05 and 14,519.08 is: 20,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.32 : 36,509.05 = 14,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.32/36,509.05 = 14,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.32x = 36,509.05 × 14,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.32x = 530,077,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,077,562.53/26,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.71

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