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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.98, 36,508.92 and 14,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.98, 36,508.92 and 14,519.46 is: 20,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.98 : 36,508.92 = 14,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.98/36,508.92 = 14,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.98x = 36,508.92 × 14,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.98x = 530,089,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,089,803.58/26,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.67

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