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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.23, 36,511.20 and 14,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.23, 36,511.20 and 14,521.77 is: 20,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.23 : 36,511.20 = 14,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.23/36,511.20 = 14,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.23x = 36,511.20 × 14,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.23x = 530,207,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,207,248.82/26,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.41

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