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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.48, 36,513.15 and 14,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.48, 36,513.15 and 14,522.92 is: 20,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.48 : 36,513.15 = 14,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.48/36,513.15 = 14,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.48x = 36,513.15 × 14,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.48x = 530,277,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,277,556.40/26,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.88

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