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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.88, 36,509.56 and 14,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.88, 36,509.56 and 14,520.33 is: 20,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.88 : 36,509.56 = 14,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.88/36,509.56 = 14,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.88x = 36,509.56 × 14,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.88x = 530,130,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,130,823.05/26,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.30

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