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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.46, 36,513.35 and 14,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.46, 36,513.35 and 14,521.69 is: 20,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.46 : 36,513.35 = 14,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.46/36,513.35 = 14,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.46x = 36,513.35 × 14,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.46x = 530,235,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,235,549.56/26,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.30

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