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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.60, 36,510.35 and 14,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.60, 36,510.35 and 14,521.14 is: 20,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.60 : 36,510.35 = 14,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.60/36,510.35 = 14,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.60x = 36,510.35 × 14,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.60x = 530,171,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,171,831.19/26,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.55

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