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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.64, 36,510.12 and 14,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.64, 36,510.12 and 14,519.94 is: 20,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.64 : 36,510.12 = 14,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.64/36,510.12 = 14,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.64x = 36,510.12 × 14,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.64x = 530,124,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,124,751.79/26,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.49

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