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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.94, 36,510.55 and 14,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.94, 36,510.55 and 14,520.31 is: 20,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.94 : 36,510.55 = 14,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.94/36,510.55 = 14,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.94x = 36,510.55 × 14,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.94x = 530,144,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,144,431.67/26,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.01

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