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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.59, 36,509.75 and 14,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.59, 36,509.75 and 14,519.35 is: 20,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.59 : 36,509.75 = 14,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.59/36,509.75 = 14,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.59x = 36,509.75 × 14,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.59x = 530,097,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,097,838.66/26,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.27

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