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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.14, 36,509.91 and 14,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.14, 36,509.91 and 14,520.58 is: 20,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.14 : 36,509.91 = 14,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.14/36,509.91 = 14,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.14x = 36,509.91 × 14,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.14x = 530,145,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,145,128.59/26,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.65

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