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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.69, 36,510.20 and 14,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.69, 36,510.20 and 14,520.06 is: 20,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.69 : 36,510.20 = 14,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.69/36,510.20 = 14,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.69x = 36,510.20 × 14,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.69x = 530,130,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,130,294.61/26,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.67

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