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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.68, 36,508.74 and 14,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.68, 36,508.74 and 14,519.22 is: 20,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.68 : 36,508.74 = 14,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.68/36,508.74 = 14,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.68x = 36,508.74 × 14,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.68x = 530,078,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,078,427.98/26,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.47

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