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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.52, 36,514.56 and 14,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.52, 36,514.56 and 14,523.96 is: 20,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.52 : 36,514.56 = 14,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.52/36,514.56 = 14,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.52x = 36,514.56 × 14,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.52x = 530,336,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,336,200.25/26,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.31

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