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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.82, 36,509.48 and 14,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.82, 36,509.48 and 14,520.27 is: 20,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.82 : 36,509.48 = 14,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.82/36,509.48 = 14,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.82x = 36,509.48 × 14,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.82x = 530,127,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,127,452.19/26,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.22

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