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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.07, 36,509.83 and 14,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.07, 36,509.83 and 14,520.52 is: 20,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.07 : 36,509.83 = 14,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.07/36,509.83 = 14,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.07x = 36,509.83 × 14,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.07x = 530,141,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,141,716.71/26,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.57

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