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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.93, 36,509.63 and 14,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.93, 36,509.63 and 14,520.38 is: 20,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.93 : 36,509.63 = 14,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.93/36,509.63 = 14,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.93x = 36,509.63 × 14,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.93x = 530,133,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,133,446.11/26,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.36

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