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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.00, 36,508.07 and 14,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.00, 36,508.07 and 14,519.09 is: 20,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.00 : 36,508.07 = 14,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.00/36,508.07 = 14,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.00x = 36,508.07 × 14,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.00x = 530,064,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,064,081.62/26,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.69

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