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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.19, 36,515.03 and 14,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.19, 36,515.03 and 14,523.56 is: 20,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.19 : 36,515.03 = 14,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.19/36,515.03 = 14,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.19x = 36,515.03 × 14,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.19x = 530,328,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,328,229.11/26,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.50

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