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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.95, 36,511.03 and 14,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.95, 36,511.03 and 14,521.39 is: 20,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.95 : 36,511.03 = 14,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.95/36,511.03 = 14,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.95x = 36,511.03 × 14,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.95x = 530,190,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,190,905.93/26,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.76

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