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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.95, 36,510.54 and 14,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.95, 36,510.54 and 14,519.19 is: 20,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.95 : 36,510.54 = 14,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.95/36,510.54 = 14,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.95x = 36,510.54 × 14,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.95x = 530,103,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,103,467.26/26,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.21

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