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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.85, 36,513.17 and 14,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.85, 36,513.17 and 14,522.22 is: 20,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.85 : 36,513.17 = 14,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.85/36,513.17 = 14,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.85x = 36,513.17 × 14,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.85x = 530,252,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,252,287.64/26,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.64

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