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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.06, 36,509.25 and 14,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.06, 36,509.25 and 14,519.60 is: 20,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.06 : 36,509.25 = 14,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.06/36,509.25 = 14,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.06x = 36,509.25 × 14,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.06x = 530,099,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,099,523.75/26,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.98

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