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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.47, 36,509.84 and 14,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.47, 36,509.84 and 14,518.68 is: 20,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.47 : 36,509.84 = 14,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.47/36,509.84 = 14,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.47x = 36,509.84 × 14,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.47x = 530,074,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,074,683.81/26,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.49

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