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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.24, 36,508.44 and 14,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.24, 36,508.44 and 14,519.60 is: 20,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.24 : 36,508.44 = 14,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.24/36,508.44 = 14,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.24x = 36,508.44 × 14,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.24x = 530,087,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,087,945.42/26,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.41

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