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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.61, 36,508.63 and 14,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.61, 36,508.63 and 14,519.15 is: 20,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.61 : 36,508.63 = 14,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.61/36,508.63 = 14,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.61x = 36,508.63 × 14,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.61x = 530,074,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,074,275.26/26,455.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.37

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