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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.48, 36,514.54 and 14,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.48, 36,514.54 and 14,523.92 is: 20,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.48 : 36,514.54 = 14,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.48/36,514.54 = 14,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.48x = 36,514.54 × 14,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.48x = 530,334,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,334,257.80/26,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.26

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