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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.19, 36,509.51 and 14,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.19, 36,509.51 and 14,519.56 is: 20,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.19 : 36,509.51 = 14,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.19/36,509.51 = 14,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.19x = 36,509.51 × 14,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.19x = 530,101,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,101,966.04/26,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.97

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