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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.13, 36,510.69 and 14,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.13, 36,510.69 and 14,357.35 is: 19,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.13 : 36,510.69 = 14,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.13/36,510.69 = 14,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.13x = 36,510.69 × 14,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.13x = 524,196,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,196,755.07/26,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.06

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