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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.23, 36,509.82 and 14,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.23, 36,509.82 and 14,520.77 is: 20,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.23 : 36,509.82 = 14,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.23/36,509.82 = 14,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.23x = 36,509.82 × 14,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.23x = 530,150,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,150,516.41/26,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.02

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