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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.60, 36,508.96 and 14,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.60, 36,508.96 and 14,520.14 is: 20,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.60 : 36,508.96 = 14,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.60/36,508.96 = 14,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.60x = 36,508.96 × 14,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.60x = 530,115,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,115,210.45/26,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.16

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