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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.80, 36,510.06 and 14,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.80, 36,510.06 and 14,519.57 is: 20,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.80 : 36,510.06 = 14,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.80/36,510.06 = 14,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.80x = 36,510.06 × 14,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.80x = 530,110,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,110,371.87/26,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.59

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