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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.51, 36,508.62 and 14,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.51, 36,508.62 and 14,519.52 is: 20,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.51 : 36,508.62 = 14,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.51/36,508.62 = 14,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.51x = 36,508.62 × 14,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.51x = 530,087,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,087,692.71/26,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.95

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