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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.23, 36,508.45 and 14,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.23, 36,508.45 and 14,519.77 is: 20,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.23 : 36,508.45 = 14,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.23/36,508.45 = 14,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.23x = 36,508.45 × 14,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.23x = 530,094,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,094,297.06/26,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.65

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