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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.19, 36,513.65 and 14,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.19, 36,513.65 and 14,522.56 is: 20,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.19 : 36,513.65 = 14,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.19/36,513.65 = 14,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.19x = 36,513.65 × 14,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.19x = 530,271,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,271,672.94/26,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.12

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