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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.16, 36,509.40 and 14,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.16, 36,509.40 and 14,519.64 is: 20,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.16 : 36,509.40 = 14,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.16/36,509.40 = 14,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.16x = 36,509.40 × 14,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.16x = 530,103,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,103,344.62/26,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.05

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