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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.61, 36,510.08 and 14,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.61, 36,510.08 and 14,520.05 is: 20,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.61 : 36,510.08 = 14,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.61/36,510.08 = 14,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.61x = 36,510.08 × 14,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.61x = 530,128,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,128,040.85/26,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.64

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