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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.02, 36,514.38 and 14,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.02, 36,514.38 and 14,522.68 is: 20,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.02 : 36,514.38 = 14,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.02/36,514.38 = 14,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.02x = 36,514.38 × 14,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.02x = 530,286,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,286,656.14/26,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.81

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