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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.57, 36,509.74 and 14,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.57, 36,509.74 and 14,519.34 is: 20,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.57 : 36,509.74 = 14,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.57/36,509.74 = 14,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.57x = 36,509.74 × 14,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.57x = 530,097,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,097,328.37/26,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.27

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