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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.35, 36,508.62 and 14,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.35, 36,508.62 and 14,519.89 is: 20,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.35 : 36,508.62 = 14,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.35/36,508.62 = 14,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.35x = 36,508.62 × 14,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.35x = 530,101,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,101,146.45/26,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.82

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