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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.93, 36,515.00 and 14,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.93, 36,515.00 and 14,523.03 is: 20,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.93 : 36,515.00 = 14,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.93/36,515.00 = 14,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.93x = 36,515.00 × 14,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.93x = 530,308,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,308,476.76/26,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.94

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