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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.66, 36,508.57 and 14,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.66, 36,508.57 and 14,356.09 is: 19,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.66 : 36,508.57 = 14,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.66/36,508.57 = 14,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.66x = 36,508.57 × 14,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.66x = 524,120,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,120,201.83/26,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.27

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