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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.62, 36,510.02 and 14,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.62, 36,510.02 and 14,520.16 is: 20,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.62 : 36,510.02 = 14,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.62/36,510.02 = 14,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.62x = 36,510.02 × 14,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.62x = 530,131,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,131,149.45/26,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.75

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