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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.12, 36,510.70 and 14,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.12, 36,510.70 and 14,520.66 is: 20,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.12 : 36,510.70 = 14,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.12/36,510.70 = 14,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.12x = 36,510.70 × 14,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.12x = 530,159,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,159,461.06/26,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.44

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