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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.44, 36,509.86 and 14,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.44, 36,509.86 and 14,519.81 is: 20,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.44 : 36,509.86 = 14,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.44/36,509.86 = 14,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.44x = 36,509.86 × 14,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.44x = 530,116,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,116,102.75/26,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.32

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