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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.96, 36,515.16 and 14,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.96, 36,515.16 and 14,524.40 is: 20,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.96 : 36,515.16 = 14,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.96/36,515.16 = 14,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.96x = 36,515.16 × 14,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.96x = 530,360,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,360,789.90/26,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.90

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