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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.51, 36,514.87 and 14,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.51, 36,514.87 and 14,523.62 is: 20,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.51 : 36,514.87 = 14,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.51/36,514.87 = 14,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.51x = 36,514.87 × 14,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.51x = 530,327,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,327,877.35/26,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.00

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