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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.36, 36,512.20 and 14,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.36, 36,512.20 and 14,521.10 is: 20,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.36 : 36,512.20 = 14,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.36/36,512.20 = 14,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.36x = 36,512.20 × 14,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.36x = 530,197,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,197,307.42/26,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.69

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