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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.70, 36,509.30 and 14,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.70, 36,509.30 and 14,520.15 is: 20,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.70 : 36,509.30 = 14,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.70/36,509.30 = 14,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.70x = 36,509.30 × 14,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.70x = 530,120,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,120,439.79/26,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.05

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